Diocese of Hai Phòng

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Tonking {Tonkino Orientale}
  • Latin Name: Ton-Kin Orientalis
  • Erected: 24 July 1678
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viet Nam

• Vicariate Apostolic of Hai Phòng
  • Latin Name: Haiphongensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

• François Deydier, M.E.P. † (25 Nov 1678 Appointed - 1 Jul 1693 Died)
• Raimondo Lezzoli, O.P. † (20 Oct 1696 Appointed - 18 Jan 1706 Died)
• Juan a Santa Cruz, O.P. † (3 Apr 1716 Appointed - 14 Aug 1721 Died)
• Thomas Bottaro a Sextris, O.P. † (14 Aug 1721 Succeeded - 8 Aug 1737 Died)
• Hilario a Jesu Costa, O.A.D. † (8 Apr 1737 Succeeded - 1740 Died)
• Santiago Hernández, O.P. † (13 Aug 1757 Appointed - 6 Feb 1777 Died)
• Manuel Obellar, O.P. † (29 Jan 1778 Appointed - 7 Sep 1789 Died)
• Feliciano Alonso, O.P. † (1 Oct 1790 Appointed - 2 Feb 1799 Died)
• St. Ignacio Clemente Delgado Cebrián, O.P. † (2 Feb 1799 Succeeded - 12 Jul 1838 Died)
• St. Jerónimo Hermosilla, O.P. † (2 Aug 1839 Appointed - 1 Nov 1861 Died)
• Hilarión Alcázar, O.P. † (1 Nov 1861 Succeeded - 15 Oct 1870 Died)
• Antonio Colomer, O.P. † (11 Feb 1870 Appointed - 1 Jun 1883 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Northern Tonking {Tonkino Settentrionale})
• José Terrés, O.P. † (1 Jun 1883 Succeeded - 2 Apr 1906 Died)
• Nicasio Arellano, O.P. † (23 Apr 1906 Appointed - 14 Apr 1919 Resigned)
• Francisco Ruiz de Azúa Ortiz de Zárate, O.P. † (14 Apr 1919 Succeeded - 22 May 1929 Died)
• Alejandro García y Fontcuberta, O.P. † (31 May 1930 Appointed - 14 Feb 1933 Died)
• Francisco Gomez de Santiago, O.P. † (18 Feb 1933 Succeeded - 1952 Resigned)
• Joseph Truong-cao-Dai, O.P. † (8 Jan 1953 Appointed - 1960 Resigned)
• Pierre Khuât-Vañ-Tao † (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 19 Aug 1977 Died)
• Joseph Nguyên Tùng Cuong † (10 Jan 1979 Appointed - 10 Feb 1999 Died)
• Joseph Vu Văn Thiên (26 Nov 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Hai Phòng
1963	54,617	2,037,483	2.7%	8		8	6,827			4	61	ap1971
1979	145,000	3,152,390	4.6%	7		7	20,714					ap1991
1994	160,000	3,500,000	4.6%	108	29	137	1,167		29	50	63	ap2001
2001	120,000	4,600,000	2.6%	23		23	5,217			50	64	ap2002
2003	110,635	5,000,000	2.2%	29		29	3,815			50	62	ap2004
2004	113,092	4,654,317	2.4%	29		29	3,899	11		50	62	ap2005
2006	117,047	4,935,200	2.4%	40	2	42	2,786		2	75	62	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Vu Văn Thiên (Priest: 24 Jan 1988; Bishop: 26 Nov 2002 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Hilarión Alcázar, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 5 Sep 1848; Vicar Apostolic: 1 Nov 1861 to 15 Oct 1870)
• Feliciano Alonso, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Oct 1790 to 2 Feb 1799)
• Nicasio Arellano, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Apr 1906 to 14 Apr 1919)
• Thomas Bottaro a Sextris, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Mar 1716; Vicar Apostolic: 14 Aug 1721 to 8 Aug 1737)
• Antonio Colomer, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Feb 1870 to 1 Jun 1883)
• Hilario a Jesu Costa, O.A.D. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 3 Oct 1735; Vicar Apostolic: 8 Apr 1737 to 1740)
• St. Ignacio Clemente Delgado Cebrián, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 Feb 1794; Vicar Apostolic: 2 Feb 1799 to 12 Jul 1838)
• François Deydier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Nov 1678 to 1 Jul 1693)
• Gaspar Fernández, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Mar 1863 to 19 Jul 1869)
• Alejandro García y Fontcuberta, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 May 1930 to 14 Feb 1933)
• Francisco Gomez de Santiago, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 28 Nov 1932; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Feb 1933 to 1952)
• St. Domingo Henares, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 9 Sep 1800 to 25 Jun 1838)
• St. Jerónimo Hermosilla, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Aug 1839 to 1 Nov 1861)
• Santiago Hernández, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Aug 1757 to 6 Feb 1777)
• Romualdo Jimeno Ballesteros, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 2 Aug 1839 to 20 Jun 1845)
• Pierre Khuât-Vañ-Tao † (Apostolic Administrator: 7 May 1955; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 19 Aug 1977)
• Raimondo Lezzoli, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Oct 1696 to 18 Jan 1706)
• Domingo Martí, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 May 1847 to 5 Sep 1848)
• Joseph Nguyên Tùng Cuong † (Bishop: 10 Jan 1979 to 10 Feb 1999)
• Manuel Obellar, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jan 1778 to 7 Sep 1789)
• Francisco Ruiz de Azúa Ortiz de Zárate, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jun 1917; Vicar Apostolic: 14 Apr 1919 to 22 May 1929)
• Juan a Santa Cruz, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Apr 1716 to 14 Aug 1721)
• José Terrés, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 21 Apr 1874; Vicar Apostolic: 1 Jun 1883 to 2 Apr 1906)
• Joseph Truong-cao-Dai, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jan 1953 to 1960)