Diocese of Nha Trang

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang
  • Latin Name: Nhatrangensis
  • Erected: 5 July 1957
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. † (5 Jul 1957 Appointed - 3 Jul 1966 Died)
• François-Xavier Nguyên Van Thuán † (13 Apr 1967 Appointed - 24 Apr 1975 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Hôchiminh Ville))
• Paul Nguyên Van Hòa (25 Apr 1975 Appointed - 4 Dec 2009 Retired)
• Joseph Võ Đúc Minh (4 Dec 2009 Succeeded - )

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 Nha Trang
1970	130,180	1,158,000	11.2%	136	18	154	845		150	200		ap1971
1980	102,893	709,480	14.5%	75	7	82	1,254		99	253	58	ap1981
1990	128,082	1,551,988	8.3%	56	23	79	1,621		99	306	58	ap1991
1999	160,131	1,500,000	10.7%	95	30	125	1,281		86	316	64	ap2000
2000	163,803	1,534,310	10.7%	93	33	126	1,300		91	324	64	ap2001
2001	169,369	1,565,400	10.8%	91	38	129	1,312		97	336	64	ap2002
2002	175,942	1,579,039	11.1%	92	38	130	1,353		99	353	66	ap2003
2003	180,616	1,612,000	11.2%	90	40	130	1,389		102	372	69	ap2004
2004	185,064	1,564,400	11.8%	98	46	144	1,285		102	363	69	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Nguyên Chi Linh (Priest: 20 Dec 1992 to 21 May 2004)
• Paul Nguyên Van Hòa (Bishop: 25 Apr 1975 to 4 Dec 2009)
• Joseph Võ Đúc Minh (Coadjutor Bishop: 8 Nov 2005; Bishop: 4 Dec 2009)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Pierre Nguyên Van Nho † (Coadjutor Bishop: 21 Apr 1997 to 21 May 2003)
• François-Xavier Nguyên Van Thuán † (Priest: 11 Jun 1953; Bishop: 13 Apr 1967 to 24 Apr 1975)
• Paul Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jul 1957; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 3 Jul 1966)