Catholic diocese in Southern Vietnam
The diocese of Cần Thơ (Latin: Dioecesis Canthoënsis) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam.
The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.
The diocese covers an area of 13,257 km2 (5,119 sq mi), and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city.
By 2004, the diocese of Cần Thơ had about 176,424 believers (3% of the population), 153 priests and 131 parishes.[1]
Sacred Heart Cathedral in Cần Thơ has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[2]
Bishops
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Coat of Arms
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Period in office
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Status
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Reference
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| Vicars Apostolic of Cần Thơ
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| 1
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Bishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình
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September 20, 1955 – November 24, 1960
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Later Archbishop of Saigon
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[3]
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| Bishops of Cần Thơ
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| 1
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Bishop Philippe Nguyễn Kim Ðiền, P.F.J.
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November 24, 1960 – September 30, 1964
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Later Coadjutor Archbishop of Hue
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[4]
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| 2
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Bishop Jacques Nguyễn Ngọc Quang
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March 22, 1965 – June 20, 1990
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Died in office
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| 3
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Bishop Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuận
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June 20, 1990 – October 17, 2010
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| 4
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Bishop Stephanus Tri Bửu Thiên
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October 17, 2010 – present
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Current Bishop
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References
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| Province of Hanoi | | |
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| Province of Hue | |
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| Province of Saigon | |
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