Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Nẵng

The diocese of Đà Nẵng (Latin: Dioecesis Đànẵngensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The bishop is Joseph Đặng Đức Ngân since 2016. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared January 18, 1963. The diocese covers an area of 11,690 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế. By 2004, the diocese of Đà Nang had about 57,870 believers (2.7% of the population), 68 priests and 38 parishes.[3] Sacred Heart Cathedral in Da Nang has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[4]

Diocese of Đà Nẵng

Dioecesis Danangensis

Giáo phận Đà Nẵng
Catholic
Location
Country Vietnam
Ecclesiastical provinceHuế
Statistics
Area11,723[1] km2 (4,526 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
2,763,900
73,742[2] (2.7%)
Information
RiteLatin
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral in Da Nang
Patron saintSacred Heart
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Nguyễn Chí Linh
Apostolic AdministratorJoseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân
Website
Website of the Diocese

Bishops

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Bishops of Đà Nẵng (1963-present)

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Bishop Coat of Arms Period in office Status Reference
1   Pierre-Marie Phạm Ngọc Chi January 18, 1963 – January 21, 1988 Died in office [5]
2 François Xavier Nguyễn Quang Sách January 21, 1988 – November 06, 2000 Resigned
3   Paul Tịnh Nguyễn Bình Tĩnh, P.S.S. November 06, 2000 – May 13, 2006
4 Joseph Châu Ngọc Tri   May 13, 2006 – March 12, 2016 Appointed Bishop of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng.
5 Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân   March 12, 2016 – September 21, 2023 Appointed Coadjutor Archbisbhop of Huế
Archbishop Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân September 21, 2023 – present Apostolic Administrator
Coadjutor Bishops of Đà Nẵng (1975-2000)
Coadjutor Bishop Period in office Reference
1 Bishop François Xavier Nguyễn Quang Sách June 06, 1975 – January 21, 1988 [6]
2   Bishop Paul Nguyễn Bình Tĩnh, P.S.S. May 10, 2000 – November 06, 2000

Other secular clergy who became bishops

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References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Đà Nang statistics". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Đà Nang statistics". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Catholic Hierarchy Directory
  4. ^ GCatholic.org
  5. ^ "Diocese of Đà Nang ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Diocese of Đà Nang ordinaries". gcatholic. Retrieved May 29, 2024.

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