Roman Catholic Diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng

The diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (Latin: Dioecesis Langsonensis et Caobangensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in northern Vietnam's Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng provinces.

Diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng

Dioecesis Langsonensis et Caobangensis

Giáo phận Lạng Sơn Cao Bằng
Catholic
The coat of arms of Bishop Tri
Location
Country Vietnam
Ecclesiastical provinceHà Nội
Statistics
Area18,359[1] km2 (7,088 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
1,850,000
6,450[2] (0.3%)
Parishes14
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established
  • 31 December 1913 (as Apostolic Prefecture)
  • 11 July 1939 (elevated as Apostolic Vicariate)
  • 24 November 1960 (elevated as Diocese)[3]
CathedralCathedral of Saint Dominic (Cửa Nam)
Patron saintSaint Dominic
Secular priests28[4]
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Chau Ngoc Tri
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Vũ Văn Thiên
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri (vn) was appointed in 2016 as the diocese's bishop.[5]

The creation of the diocese in its present form was declared on 24 November 1960. The diocese covers an area of 17,815 km2, and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hanoi. By 2004, the diocese had 6,078 believers (0.5% of the population), 4 priests and 11 parishes.[6] Saint Dominic Cathedral in Lạng Sơn has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[7] In June 2007, fifty deacons were officially ordained in Lạng Sơn.

Ordinaries

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Prefects apostolics of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1913-1939)

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Prefect apostolic Period in office Status Reference
1 Fr. Bertrand Cothonay, O.P. 1913 – 1924 Resigned [8]
2 Fr. Marie-Dominique Maillet, O.P. March 31, 1925 – 1930
Fr. Félix-Maurice Hedde, O.P. June 01, 1929 – July 11, 1931 Apostolic administrator
3 November 20, 1931 – July 11, 1939 Remained, and later he became bishop and vicar apostolic of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng

Vicars apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1939-1960)

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Prefect apostolic Period in office Status Reference
1 Bishop Félix-Maurice Hedde, O.P. July 11, 1939 – May 04, 1960 Died in office [9]
2 Bishop Réginald-André-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P. May 04, 1960 – November 24, 1960 Resigned

Bishops of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1960-present)

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Bishop Coat of Arms Period in office Status Reference
1 Bishop Vincent de Paul Phạm Văn Dụ November 24, 1960 – September 02, 1998 Died in office [10]
  Cardinal Paul-Joseph Phạm Ðình Tụng March 01, 1998 – September 02, 1998 Apostolic Administrator sede plena
September 02, 1998 – June 06, 1999 Apostolic Administrator
2   Bishop Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt June 03, 1999 – February 19, 2005 Transferred to Hanoi.
3 Bishop Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân   October 12, 2007 – March 12, 2016 Transferred to Đà Nang
4 Bishop Joseph Châu Ngọc Tri   March 12, 2016 – present Current bishop
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1948-1960)
Coadjutor vicar apostolic Period in office Reference
1 Bishop Réginald-André-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P. July 08, 1948 – May 04, 1960 [11]
Auxiliary Bishop of Lang Són et Cao Bang (1960)
Auxiliary Bishop Period in office Reference
Bishop-elect Vincent de Paul Phạm Văn Dụ March 05, 1960 – November 24, 1960 [12]

References

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  1. ^ "D of Lang Són et Cao Bang latest statistics". gcatholic.
  2. ^ "D of Lang Són et Cao Bang latest statistics". gcatholic.
  3. ^ "Order of establishment (Diocese of Lang Son et Cao Bang)". gcatholic.
  4. ^ "D of Lang Són et Cao Bang latest statistics". gcatholic.
  5. ^ "Bishop Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  7. ^ GCatholic.org
  8. ^ "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.
  9. ^ "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.
  10. ^ "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.
  11. ^ "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.
  12. ^ "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang ordinaries". gcatholic.

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