Roman Catholic Diocese of Qui Nhơn

The Diocese of Qui Nhơn (also written as the Diocese of Quy Nhơn; Latin: Dioecesis Quinhonensis; Vietnamese: Giáo phận Qui Nhơn) is a Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The Bishop is Matthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi, previously rector of Assumption Cathedral in Quy Nhơn and professor at the Stella Maris Major Seminary of Nha Trang, was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese by Pope Benedict XVI on December 31, 2009. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared on 24 November 1960.

Diocese of Qui Nhon

Dioecesis Quinhonensis

Giáo phận Qui Nhơn
Catholic
Our Lady of Assumption
Location
CountryVietnam
Ecclesiastical provinceHuế
MetropolitanHuế
Statistics
Area16,194 km2 (6,253 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
4,725,310
78,746[1] (1.7%)
Parishes62
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established
  • September 09, 1659 - established as Apostolic Vicariate
  • November 24, 1960 - elevated as Diocese
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption in Qui Nhơn
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMatthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Nguyễn Chí Linh
Website
Website of the Diocese

The diocese covers an area of 16,200 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế.

By 2004, the diocese of Qui Nhơn had about 62,520 Catholics (1.7% of the population), 70 priests and 36 parishes.[2]

Assumption Cathedral in Quy Nhơn town has been assigned as the cathedral of the diocese.[3]

Ordinaries

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Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin (1658-1844)

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Vicar Apostolic Period in office Status Reference
1   Bishop Pierre Lambert de la Motte, M.E.P. July 29, 1658 – June 15, 1679 Died in office [4]
2 Bishop Guillaume Mahot, M.E.P. January 29, 1680 – June 04, 1864
3 Bishop Joseph Duchesnes 1864 – June 17, 1864
4 Bishop François Perez February 05, 1687 – September 20, 1728
5 Bishop Alexandre de Alexandris, B. September 20, 1728 – September 13, 1738
6 Bishop Valère Rist, O.F.M. 1737 – April 13, 1743
7 Bishop Arnaud-François Lefèbvre, M.E.P. October 06, 1741 – March 27, 1760
8 Bishop Guillaume Piguel, M.E.P. July 29, 1762 – June 21, 1771
9   Bishop Pierre-Joseph-Georges Pigneau de Béhaine, M.E.P. September 24, 1771 – October 09, 1799
10 Bishop Jean Labartette, M.E.P. October 09, 1799 – August 06, 1823
11 Bishop Jean-Louis Taberd, M.E.P. September 18, 1827 – July 31, 1840
12   Bishop Étienne-Théodore Cuenot, M.E.P. July 31, 1840 – March 02, 1844 Remained as Vicar apostolic of Eastern Cochin.
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cochin
Vicar Apostolic Period in office Reference
1 Bishop Charles-Marin Labbé, M.E.P. January 15, 1697 – March 24, 1723 [5]
2 Bishop Alexandre de Alexandris, B. December 22, 1725 – September 20, 1728
3 Bishop Valerian Rist, O.F.M. October 03, 1735 – September 15, 1737
4 Bishop Edmond Bennetat, M.E.P. September 22, 1745 – July 16, 1758
5 Bishop Jean Labartette, M.E.P. March 30, 1784 – October 09, 1799
6 Bishop Jean-André Doussain, M.E.P. July 23, 1798 – December 14, 1809
7 Bishop Pierre-Marie Le Labousse, M.E.P. 1801 – May 28, 1801
8 Bishop Jean-Joseph Audemard 1817 – August 08, 1821
9   Bishop Étienne-Théodore Cuenot, M.E.P. September 09, 1831 – July 31, 1840
10 Bishop Dominique Lefèbvre, M.E.P. December 10, 1839 – March 02, 1844

Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Cochin (1844-1924)

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Vicar Apostolic Period in office Status Reference
13   Bishop Étienne-Théodore Cuenot, M.E.P. March 02, 1844 – November 14, 1861 Died in office, Martyred. [6]
14 Bishop Eugène-Étienne Charbonnier, M.E.P. September 09, 1864 – August 07, 1878 Died in office
15 Bishop Louis-Marie Galibert, M.E.P. May 23, 1879 – April 24, 1883
16 Bishop Désiré-François-Xavier Van Camelbeke, M.E.P. January 15, 1884 – November 09, 1901
17 Bishop Damien Grangeon, M.E.P. June 09, 1902 – December 03, 1924 Remained as Vicar apostolic of Quinhon.
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Cochin (1844-1921)
Vicar Apostolic Period in office Reference
11 Bishop François-Marie-Henri-Agathon Pellerin, M.E.P. March 11, 1844 – August 27, 1850 [7]
12 Bishop Constant Philomen Jeanningros, M.E.P. August 24, 1911 – March 21, 1921

Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon (1924-1957)

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Vicar Apostolic Period in office Status Reference
18 Bishop Damien Grangeon, M.E.P. December 03, 1924 – March 03, 1929 Resigned [8]
19 Bishop Augustin-Marie Tardieu, M.E.P. December 19, 1929 – December 12, 1942 Died in office
20 Bishop Paul-Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. November 11, 1943 – July 05, 1957 Transferred to Nha Trang.

Diocese of Qui Nhon (1960-present)

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Bishop Coat of Arms Period in office Status Reference
1   Bishop Pierre-Marie Phạm Ngọc Chi November 24, 1960 – January 18, 1963 Transferred to Da Nang. [9]
2 Bishop Dominique Hoàng Văn Ðoàn, O.P. January 18, 1963 – May 20, 1974 Died in office
3 Bishop Paul Huỳnh Ðông Các July 01, 1974 – June 03, 1999 Resigned
4 Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Soạn June 03, 1999 – June 30, 2012
5   Bishop Matthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi   June 30, 2012 – present Incumbent
Coadjutor Bishops of Qui Nhon (1976-2012)
Coadjutor Bishop Coat of Arms Period in office Reference
1 Bishop Joseph Phan Văn Hoa March 30, 1976 – October 06, 1987 [10]
2   Bishop Matthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi   December 31, 2009 – June 30, 2012

References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Quy Nhon statistics". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Diocese of Quy Nhon" retrieved November 8, 2015
  3. ^ GCatholic.org
  4. ^ "Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.

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