Diocese of Phát Diêm

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo}
  • Latin Name: Ton-Kin Maritimi
  • Erected: 15 April 1901
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

• Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm
  • Latin Name: de Phat Diem
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viêt Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Marcou, M.E.P. † (16 Apr 1901 Appointed - 20 Oct 1935 Retired)
• Jean-Baptiste Tong Nguyên Ba † (20 Oct 1935 Succeeded - 8 Jun 1945 Retired)
• Thaddée Le Huu Tu, O. Cist. † (14 Jun 1945 Appointed - 1959 Resigned)
• Paul Bui Chu Tao † (24 Jan 1959 Appointed - 3 Nov 1998 Retired)
• Joseph Nguyên Van Yên (3 Nov 1998 Succeeded - 14 Apr 2007 Resigned)
• Joseph Nguyen Nang (25 Jul 2009 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
Vicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm
1950	99,904	250,000	40.0%	154	9	163	612		6	206	57	ap1951
Diocese of Phát Diêm
1963	58,900	400,000	14.7%	24	2	26	2,265		7	39	61	ap1971
1979	95,000	500,000	19.0%	13		13	7,307		1	29	62	ap1991
1999	137,760	905,900	15.2%	27		27	5,102			69	65	ap2000
2000	137,761	905,900	15.2%	27		27	5,102			69	65	ap2001
2001	142,056	905,985	15.7%	26		26	5,463		20	70	65	ap2002
2002	142,056	905,985	15.7%	26		26	5,463		20	70	65	ap2003
2003	146,335	915,900	16.0%	33	1	34	4,303		22	70	65	ap2004
2004	144,721	907,520	15.9%	30	1	31	4,668		25	93	65	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Nguyen Nang (Bishop: 25 Jul 2009 - )
• Joseph Nguyên Van Yên (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Nov 1988; Bishop: 3 Nov 1998 to 14 Apr 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paul Bui Chu Tao † (Priest: 13 Mar 1937; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jan 1959; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 3 Nov 1998)
• Louis-Christian-Marie de Coomann, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jun 1917 to 21 Jun 1932)
• Thaddée Le Huu Tu, O. Cist. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1945 to 1959)
• Joseph Lê Quy Thanh † (Priest: 17 Mar 1934; Coadjutor Bishop: 1963 to 7 May 1974)
• Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Marcou, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Apr 1901 to 20 Oct 1935)
• Joseph Nguyên-Thiên-Khuyên † (Coadjutor Bishop: 9 Dec 1976 to 15 Dec 1981)
• Jean Phung † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 28 May 1940 to 27 May 1944)
• Jean-Baptiste Tong Nguyên Ba † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Oct 1935 to 8 Jun 1945)