Diocese of Bà Rịa

Dioecesis Barianensis

Bishop(s)

Emmanuel Nguyên Hong Son, Bishop
Thomas Nguyễn Văn Trâm, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 November 2005
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hồ Chí Minh (Hôchiminh Ville)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 1,989 (768 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 227 Cach Mang Thang Tam, Phuong Phuoc Hiep, Tx. Ba Ria, Ba Ria, Vung Tau, Viet Nam
Telephone: (064)3737.873

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas Nguyễn Văn Trâm (22 Nov 2005 Appointed - 6 May 2017 Retired)
Emmanuel Nguyên Hong Son (6 May 2017 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 November 2005	Erected	Diocese of Xuân Lộc (Ba Ria - Vung Tau)	Diocese of Bà Rịa (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2005 224,474 908,622 24.7% 56 35 91 2,466 192 406 78 bul22Nov2005

2006 226,600 919,000 24.7% 66 49 115 1,970 141 421 79 ap2007

2012 247,252 1,011,971 24.4% 85 60 145 1,705 240 557 79 ap2013

2015 257,075 1,052,839 24.4% 107 72 179 1,436 298 597 84 ap2016

2018 265,040 1,162,325 22.8% 115 100 215 1,232 368 646 86 ap2019

2020 277,161 1,148,313 24.1% 124 79 203 1,365 434 1,007 87 ap2021

2022 285,931 1,148,313 24.9% 142 86 228 1,254 481 707 87 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2005	224,474	908,622	24.7%	56	35	91	2,466	192	406	78	bul22Nov2005
2006	226,600	919,000	24.7%	66	49	115	1,970	141	421	79	ap2007
2012	247,252	1,011,971	24.4%	85	60	145	1,705	240	557	79	ap2013
2015	257,075	1,052,839	24.4%	107	72	179	1,436	298	597	84	ap2016
2018	265,040	1,162,325	22.8%	115	100	215	1,232	368	646	86	ap2019
2020	277,161	1,148,313	24.1%	124	79	203	1,365	434	1,007	87	ap2021
2022	285,931	1,148,313	24.9%	142	86	228	1,254	481	707	87	ap2023