Diocese of Ðà Nang

Dioecesis Danangensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri, Bishop
Paul Nguyên Binh Tinh, P.S.S., Bishop Emeritus
François Xavier Nguyên Quang Sách, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 January 1963
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Huê
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viêt Nam
Square Kilometers: 11,690 (4,515 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 156 Tran-Phu, P.O. Box 143, Tp. Da Nang, Viet Nam
Telephone: (0511)826.628; 810.312
Fax: 871.856

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pierre Marie Pham-Ngoc-Chi † (18 Jan 1963 Appointed - 21 Jan 1988 Died)
François Xavier Nguyên Quang Sách (21 Jan 1988 Succeeded - 6 Nov 2000 Retired)
Paul Nguyên Binh Tinh, P.S.S. (6 Nov 2000 Succeeded - 13 May 2006 Retired)
Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri (13 May 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 January 1963	Erected		Diocese of Ðà Nang (erected)

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

1970 106,766 1,110,000 9.6% 77 4 81 1,318 6 369 38 ap1971

1974 91,583 1,500,000 6.1% 83 7 90 1,017 25 456 38 ap1981

1990 42,500 1,600,000 2.7% 45 45 944 1 286 36 ap1991

1995 52,000 1,952,000 2.7% 40 1 41 1,268 1 328 33 ap2001

2001 54,205 2,081,759 2.6% 48 48 1,129 1 265 41 ap2003

2003 57,870 2,183,369 2.7% 61 61 948 368 41 ap2004

2004 57,870 2,132,234 2.7% 68 68 851 300 38 ap2005

2006 60,231 2,300,000 2.6% 61 4 65 926 4 311 45 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	106,766	1,110,000	9.6%	77	4	81	1,318	6	369	38	ap1971
1974	91,583	1,500,000	6.1%	83	7	90	1,017	25	456	38	ap1981
1990	42,500	1,600,000	2.7%	45		45	944	1	286	36	ap1991
1995	52,000	1,952,000	2.7%	40	1	41	1,268	1	328	33	ap2001
2001	54,205	2,081,759	2.6%	48		48	1,129	1	265	41	ap2003
2003	57,870	2,183,369	2.7%	61		61	948		368	41	ap2004
2004	57,870	2,132,234	2.7%	68		68	851		300	38	ap2005
2006	60,231	2,300,000	2.6%	61	4	65	926	4	311	45	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri (Priest: 21 Nov 1989; Bishop: 13 May 2006 - )
Dominic Mai Luong (Priest: 21 May 1966 to 1976)
Paul Nguyên Binh Tinh, P.S.S. (Coadjutor Bishop: 10 May 2000; Bishop: 6 Nov 2000 to 13 May 2006)
François Xavier Nguyên Quang Sách (Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Jun 1975; Bishop: 21 Jan 1988 to 6 Nov 2000)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pierre Marie Pham-Ngoc-Chi † (Bishop: 18 Jan 1963 to 21 Jan 1988)