Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường
The Diocese of Phú Cường (Latin: Dioecesis Phycuongensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Vietnam. Since 2012 the bishop of the diocese has been Joseph Nguyễn Tấn Tước.[1] The diocese in its present form was founded on October 14, 1965. By 2013, the diocese of Phú Cường had about 141,239 Catholics (4.8% of the population), 161 priests and 96 parishes.[2] The diocese covers an area of 10,855 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city. Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thủ Dầu Một City is the cathedral of the diocese.[3] BishopsBishops of Phú Cường
Coadjutor Bishops
Other secular clergy who became bishops
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