Roman Catholic diocese in Vietnam
The Diocese of Thanh Hóa (Latin: Dioecesis de Thanh Hoa) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The bishop since 2018 is Joseph Nguyễn Đức Cường. Of the three million persons living in its area about 3% are Roman Catholics.
The diocese covers an area of 11,168 km2, and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hà Nôi. It was erected on May 7, 1932 as a Vicariate Apostolic. On November 24, 1960 it was elevated to a diocese.
Saint Anne Cathedral in Thanh Hoa city has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[4]
Ordinaries
Bishops of Thanh Hoá (1932–present)
| Bishop
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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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| 1
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Bishop Louis-Christian-Marie de Cooman, M.E.P.
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June 21, 1932 – December 05, 1960
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Resigned
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[5]
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| 2
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Bishop Pierre Phạm Tần
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December 05, 1960 – February 01, 1990
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Died in office
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| 3
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Bishop Barthélémy Nguyễn Sơn Lâm, P.S.S.
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March 23, 1994 – October 09, 2003
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| 4
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Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh
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May 21, 2004 – October 29, 2016
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Transferred to Huê.
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| –
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Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh
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October 29, 2016 – April 25, 2018
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Apostolic Administrator
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| 5
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Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Đức Cường
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April 25, 2018–present
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Incumbent
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Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Thanh Hoá (1932-1960)
| Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
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Period in office
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Reference
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| –
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Bishop-elect Pierre Phạm Tần
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March 17, 1959 – November 24, 1960
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[6]
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Coadjutor Bishop of Thanh Hoá (1960–present)
| Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
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Period in office
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Reference
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| –
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Bishop-elect Pierre Phạm Tần
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November 24, 1960 – December 05, 1960
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[7]
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References
External links
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