Vietnamese Roman Catholic Bishop
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên is a Vietnamese Roman Catholic prelate, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vinh,[1] Titular Bishop of the Megalopolis in Proconsulari (Titular See) and Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hưng Hóa, Vietnam.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Nguyen was born in Quảng Bình province, Vietnam on 8 January 1965.[2] He served in the army as a mandatory service. He acquired a doctorate in economics from the University of Agronomy, Hue.[3]
Priesthood
On 3 October 1999, Nguyen was ordained a priest.[2] After ordination, he worked in Australia among Vietnamese immigrants. He acquired his doctorate in theology in Australia.[3]
Episcopate
Nguyen was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vinh and Titular Bishop of the Megalopolis in Proconsulari (Titular See) on 15 June 2013 and consecrated as a bishop on 4 September 2013 by Bishop Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp.[3] He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hưng Hóa on 29 August 2020 [2]
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