Diocese of Thái Binh

Dioecesis de Thai Binh

Bishop(s)

Pierre Nguyên Văn Dê, S.D.B., Bishop
François Xavier Nguyên Van Sang, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hà Nôi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viêt Nam
Square Kilometers: 2,301 (888 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 06 Tran Hung Dao, Tx. Thai Binh, Viet Nam
Telephone: (036)3640.650
Fax: 3836.580

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh
- Latin Name: de Thai Binh
- Erected: 9 March 1936
- Vicariate
- Country: Viêt Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Juan Casado Obispo, O.P. † (9 Mar 1936 Appointed - 19 Jan 1941 Died)
Santos Ubierna, O.P. † (24 Feb 1942 Appointed - 15 Apr 1955 Died)
Dominique-Marie Dinh-Duc-Tru † (5 Mar 1960 Appointed - 7 Jun 1982 Died)
Joseph Marie Dinh-Binh † (7 Jun 1982 Succeeded - 14 Mar 1989 Died)
François Xavier Nguyên Van Sang (3 Dec 1990 Appointed - 25 Jul 2009 Retired)
Pierre Nguyên Văn Dê, S.D.B. (25 Jul 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh
9 March 1936	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh (erected)
Diocese of Thái Binh
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh	Diocese of Thái Binh

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 Thái Binh

1962 88,452 1,660,891 5.3% 14 14 6,318 26 14 ap1971

1979 88,446 3,986,460 2.2% 22 22 4,020 64 ap1991

1996 125,000 1,560,000 8.0% 30 30 4,166 26 64 ap2000

2000 120,000 2,800,000 4.3% 34 34 3,529 48 64 ap2001

2001 120,000 2,800,000 4.3% 31 31 3,870 48 64 ap2002

2003 119,749 2,950,000 4.1% 38 38 3,151 71 64 ap2004

2004 116,399 2,850,000 4.1% 42 42 2,771 79 64 ap2005

2010 133,043 3,250,000 4.1% 57 57 2,334 3 130 102 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Thái Binh
1962	88,452	1,660,891	5.3%	14	14	6,318		26	14	ap1971
1979	88,446	3,986,460	2.2%	22	22	4,020			64	ap1991
1996	125,000	1,560,000	8.0%	30	30	4,166		26	64	ap2000
2000	120,000	2,800,000	4.3%	34	34	3,529		48	64	ap2001
2001	120,000	2,800,000	4.3%	31	31	3,870		48	64	ap2002
2003	119,749	2,950,000	4.1%	38	38	3,151		71	64	ap2004
2004	116,399	2,850,000	4.1%	42	42	2,771		79	64	ap2005
2010	133,043	3,250,000	4.1%	57	57	2,334	3	130	102	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Pierre Nguyên Văn Dê, S.D.B. (Bishop: 25 Jul 2009 - )
François Xavier Nguyên Van Sang (Apostolic Administrator: May 1990; Bishop: 3 Dec 1990 to 25 Jul 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Juan Casado Obispo, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Mar 1936 to 19 Jan 1941)
Joseph Marie Dinh-Binh † (Coadjutor Bishop: 30 Oct 1979; Bishop: 7 Jun 1982 to 14 Mar 1989)
Dominique-Marie Dinh-Duc-Tru † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Mar 1960; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 7 Jun 1982)
Santos Ubierna, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Feb 1942 to 15 Apr 1955)