Hà Nội (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên, Archbishop
Joseph Vũ Công Viện, Auxiliary Bishop
Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt, Archbishop Emeritus
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn, Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus
Laurent Chu Văn Minh, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 6,000 (2,317 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.tonggiaophanhanoi.org/
Mailing Address: Toa Tong Giam Muc, 40 Pho Nha Chung, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi, Viet nam
Telephone: (04)3825.4424

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Tonking
- Erected: 1659
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}
- Latin Name: Ton-Kin Occidentalis
- Name Changed: 24 July 1678
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam
Vicariate Apostolic of Hà Nôi
- Latin Name: Hanoiensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

François Pallu, M.E.P. † (29 Jul 1658 Appointed - 15 Apr 1680 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Fukien (Kuiceu))
Jacques de Bourges, M.E.P. † (27 Nov 1679 Appointed - 9 Aug 1714 Died)
Edme Bélot, M.E.P. † (9 Aug 1714 Succeeded - 2 Jan 1717 Died)
François-Gabriel Guisain, M.E.P. † (3 Dec 1718 Appointed - 17 Nov 1723 Died)
Louis Néez, M.E.P. † (8 Oct 1738 Appointed - 19 Oct 1764 Died)
Bertrand Reydellet, M.E.P. † (19 Oct 1764 Succeeded - 27 Jul 1780 Died)
Jean Davoust, M.E.P. † (18 Jul 1780 Succeeded - 17 Aug 1789 Died)
Jacques-Benjamin Longer, M.E.P. † (17 Aug 1789 Succeeded - 8 Feb 1831 Died)
Joseph-Marie-Pélagie Havard, M.E.P. † (8 Feb 1831 Succeeded - 5 Jul 1838 Died)
St. Pierre-Rose-Ursule Dumoulin-Borie, M.E.P. † (30 Jan 1836 Appointed - 24 Nov 1838 Died)
Pierre-André Retord, M.E.P. † (24 Nov 1838 Appointed - 22 Oct 1858 Died)
Charles-Hubert Jeantet, M.E.P. † (22 Oct 1858 Succeeded - 24 Jul 1866 Died)
Joseph-Simon Theurel, M.E.P. † (24 Jul 1866 Succeeded - 3 Nov 1868 Died)
Paul-François Puginier, M.E.P. † (3 Nov 1868 Succeeded - 25 Apr 1892 Died)
Pierre-Jean-Marie Gendreau, M.E.P. † (25 Apr 1892 Succeeded - 7 Feb 1935 Died)
François Chaize, M.E.P. † (7 Feb 1935 Succeeded - 23 Feb 1949 Died)
Joseph Marie Trịnh Như Khuê † (18 Apr 1950 Appointed - 27 Nov 1978 Died)
Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn † (27 Nov 1978 Succeeded - 18 May 1990 Died)
Paul Joseph Phạm Ðình Tụng † (23 Mar 1994 Appointed - 19 Feb 2005 Retired)
Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt (19 Feb 2005 Appointed - 13 May 2010 Resigned)
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn (13 May 2010 Succeeded - 17 Nov 2018 Retired)
Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên (17 Nov 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Tonking
1659	Erected	Diocese of Macau	Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin {Cocincina} (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Tonking (erected)
24 July 1678	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Tonking	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Tonking {Tonkino Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}
24 July 1678	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Tonking	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}
27 March 1846	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Tonking {Tonkino Meridionale} (erected)
15 April 1895	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Tonking {Tonkino Superiore} (erected)
15 April 1901	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Tonking {Tonkino Marittimo} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Hà Nôi
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Hà Nôi
Archdiocese of Hà Nội
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hà Nôi	Archdiocese of Hà Nội

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 Hà Nôi

1950 200,000 2,000,000 10.0% 161 67 228 877 39 184 125 ap1951

Archdiocese of Hà Nội

1963 157,000 50 1 51 3,078 1 13 112 ap1991

1995 400,000 6,000,000 6.7% 53 8 61 6,557 12 220 130 ap2000

2000 320,000 6,000,000 5.3% 39 2 41 7,804 2 177 135 ap2001

2001 300,000 6,000,000 5.0% 37 2 39 7,692 44 271 130 ap2002

2002 305,000 6,000,000 5.1% 46 3 49 6,224 45 280 130 ap2003

2003 304,000 6,000,000 5.1% 45 4 49 6,204 7 212 130 ap2004

2004 282,886 5,297,339 5.3% 55 4 59 4,794 15 231 132 ap2005

2006 290,754 5,297,339 5.5% 52 3 55 5,286 14 244 133 ap2007

2013 346,000 5,620,000 6.2% 108 9 117 2,957 35 432 72 ap2014

2016 315,764 8,651,000 3.7% 120 35 155 2,037 54 452 145 ap2017

2019 317,560 8,623,680 3.7% 150 20 170 1,868 33 529 151 ap2020

2021 325,000 8,732,000 3.7% 170 33 203 1,600 43 748 174 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Hà Nôi
1950	200,000	2,000,000	10.0%	161	67	228	877	39	184	125	ap1951
Archdiocese of Hà Nội
1963	157,000			50	1	51	3,078	1	13	112	ap1991
1995	400,000	6,000,000	6.7%	53	8	61	6,557	12	220	130	ap2000
2000	320,000	6,000,000	5.3%	39	2	41	7,804	2	177	135	ap2001
2001	300,000	6,000,000	5.0%	37	2	39	7,692	44	271	130	ap2002
2002	305,000	6,000,000	5.1%	46	3	49	6,224	45	280	130	ap2003
2003	304,000	6,000,000	5.1%	45	4	49	6,204	7	212	130	ap2004
2004	282,886	5,297,339	5.3%	55	4	59	4,794	15	231	132	ap2005
2006	290,754	5,297,339	5.5%	52	3	55	5,286	14	244	133	ap2007
2013	346,000	5,620,000	6.2%	108	9	117	2,957	35	432	72	ap2014
2016	315,764	8,651,000	3.7%	120	35	155	2,037	54	452	145	ap2017
2019	317,560	8,623,680	3.7%	150	20	170	1,868	33	529	151	ap2020
2021	325,000	8,732,000	3.7%	170	33	203	1,600	43	748	174	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Edme Bélot, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 20 Oct 1696; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Aug 1714 to 2 Jan 1717)
Edmond Bennetat, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 16 Jul 1758 to 22 May 1761)
Louis-Marie-Henri-Joseph Bigolet, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jun 1911 to 23 May 1923)
Jacques de Bourges, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Nov 1679 to 9 Aug 1714)
François Chaize, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 12 May 1925; Vicar Apostolic: 7 Feb 1935 to 23 Feb 1949)
Jean Davoust, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 24 Sep 1771; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jul 1780 to 17 Aug 1789)
Louis-Marie Deveaux, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Feb 1745 to 1 Jan 1756)
St. Pierre-Rose-Ursule Dumoulin-Borie, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Jan 1836 to 24 Nov 1838)
Jean-Denis Gauthier, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Dec 1839 to 27 Mar 1846)
Pierre-Jean-Marie Gendreau, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 26 Apr 1887; Vicar Apostolic: 25 Apr 1892 to 7 Feb 1935)
Jean-Jacques Guérard, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 May 1816 to 18 Jun 1823)
François-Gabriel Guisain, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Dec 1718 to 17 Nov 1723)
Joseph-Marie-Pélagie Havard, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 21 Mar 1828; Vicar Apostolic: 8 Feb 1831 to 5 Jul 1838)
Charles-Hubert Jeantet, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Mar 1846; Vicar Apostolic: 22 Oct 1858 to 24 Jul 1866)
Charles La Mothe, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 5 Feb 1793 to 22 May 1816)
Paul Lê Ðắc Trọng † (Priest: 1 Apr 1948; Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Mar 1994 to 21 Jan 2006)
Jacques-Benjamin Longer, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 3 Apr 1787; Vicar Apostolic: 17 Aug 1789 to 8 Feb 1831)
Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Marcou, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Apr 1895 to 15 Apr 1901)
Louis Néez, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Oct 1738 to 19 Oct 1764)
Pierre Nguyễn Huy Mai † (Deacon: 21 Dec 1940; Priest: 29 Jun 1941 to 22 Jun 1967)
Joseph Nguyễn Tùng Cương † (Priest: 3 Dec 1949 to 10 Jan 1979)
François Xavier Nguyễn Văn Sang † (Priest: 18 Apr 1958; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Mar 1981 to May 1990)
Jean-François Ollivier, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 6 Apr 1824 to 27 May 1827)
François Pallu, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jul 1658 to 15 Apr 1680)
Paul Joseph Phạm Ðình Tụng † (Priest: 6 Jun 1949 to 5 Apr 1963; Apostolic Administrator: 5 Jul 1990; Archbishop: 23 Mar 1994 to 19 Feb 2005)
Paul-François Puginier, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jun 1866; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Nov 1868 to 25 Apr 1892)
Pierre-André Retord, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Nov 1838 to 22 Oct 1858)
Bertrand Reydellet, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jul 1762; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Oct 1764 to 27 Jul 1780)
Joseph-Simon Theurel, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 1859; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jul 1866 to 3 Nov 1868)
Joseph Trịnh Chính Trực †
Joseph Marie Trịnh Như Khuê † (Priest: 1 Apr 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Apr 1950; Archbishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 27 Nov 1978)
Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn † (Priest: 3 Dec 1949; Coadjutor Archbishop: 5 Feb 1963; Archbishop: 27 Nov 1978 to 18 May 1990)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Tonking
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 123
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Tonking {Tonkino Occidentale}
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 123
Vicariate Apostolic of Hà Nôi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 25, and Page 26
Archdiocese of Hà Nội
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 346, to Page 350

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