Quy Nhơn (Qui Nhơn) (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin {Cocincina}
- Latin Name: Cocincinae
- Erected: 1659
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Cochin {Cocincina Orientale}
- Latin Name: Cocincinae Orientalis
- Split: 2 March 1844
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam
Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon
- Latin Name: de Quinhon
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pierre Lambert de la Motte, M.E.P. † (29 Jul 1658 Appointed - 1669 Resigned)
Guillaume Mahot, M.E.P. † (29 Jan 1680 Appointed - 4 Jun 1684 Died)
François Perez † (5 Feb 1687 Appointed - 20 Sep 1728 Died)
Alexandre de Alexandris, B. † (20 Sep 1728 Succeeded - 10 Oct 1738 Died)
Arnaud-François Lefèbvre, M.E.P. † (6 Oct 1741 Appointed - 27 Mar 1760 Died)
Guillaume Piguel, M.E.P. † (29 Jul 1762 Appointed - 21 Jun 1771 Died)
Pierre-Joseph-Georges Pigneau de Béhaine, M.E.P. † (24 Sep 1771 Appointed - 9 Oct 1799 Died)
Jean Labartette, M.E.P. † (9 Oct 1799 Succeeded - 6 Aug 1823 Died)
Jean-Louis Taberd, M.E.P. † (18 Sep 1827 Appointed - 31 Jul 1840 Died)
St. Etienne-Théodore Cuénot, M.E.P. † (31 Jul 1840 Succeeded - 14 Nov 1861 Died)
Eugène-Étienne Charbonnier, M.E.P. † (9 Sep 1864 Appointed - 7 Aug 1878 Died)
Louis-Marie Galibert, M.E.P. † (23 May 1879 Appointed - 24 Apr 1883 Died)
Désiré-François-Xavier Van Camelbeke, M.E.P. † (15 Jan 1884 Appointed - 9 Nov 1901 Died)
Damien Grangeon, M.E.P. † (21 Mar 1902 Appointed - 3 Mar 1929 Resigned)
Augustin-Marie Tardieu, M.E.P. † (19 Dec 1929 Appointed - 12 Dec 1942 Died)
Paul Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. † (11 Nov 1943 Appointed - 5 Jul 1957 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Nha Trang)
Pierre Marie Phạm Ngọc Chi † (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 18 Jan 1963 Appointed, Bishop of Ðà Nẵng)
Dominique Hoàng Van Ðoàn, O.P. † (18 Jan 1963 Appointed - 20 May 1974 Died)
Paul Huỳnh Ðông Các † (1 Jul 1974 Appointed - 3 Jun 1999 Retired)
Pierre Nguyễn Soạn † (3 Jun 1999 Appointed - 30 Jun 2012 Retired)
Matthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi (30 Jun 2012 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin {Cocincina}
1659	Erected	Diocese of Macau	Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin {Cocincina} (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Tonking (erected)
3 December 1834	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin {Cocincina}	Diocese of Ceylon (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Cochin {Cocincina Orientale}
2 March 1844	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin {Cocincina}	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Cochin {Cocincina Orientale} Vicariate Apostolic of Western Cochin {Cocincina Occidentale}
27 August 1850	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Cochin {Cocincina Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Cochin {Cocincina Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Cochin {Cocincina Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon
18 January 1932	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon (Attopen, Banmetuot, Kontum, and part of Quangnam)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kontum (erected)
5 July 1957	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon (Khanhoa and Ninhthuam) Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon (Binhthuan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang (erected)
Diocese of Quy Nhơn (Qui Nhơn)
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon	Diocese of Quy Nhơn (Qui Nhơn)
18 January 1963	Territory Lost	Diocese of Quy Nhơn (Qui Nhơn)	Diocese of Ðà Nẵng (erected)

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 Quinhon

1950 75,000 2,750,000 2.7% 105 15 120 625 87 67 66 ap1951

Diocese of Quy Nhơn (Qui Nhơn)

1969 96,125 1,913,372 5.0% 68 12 80 1,201 104 264 40 ap1981

1979 50,160 2,380,000 2.1% 45 3 48 1,045 5 302 33 ap1991

1990 42,500 2,400,000 1.8% 40 4 44 965 14 261 39 ap2001

2001 55,751 3,438,024 1.6% 84 6 90 619 9 275 37 ap2002

2002 61,027 3,438,024 1.8% 69 6 75 813 6 297 37 ap2003

2003 62,300 3,500,000 1.8% 73 6 79 788 6 321 37 ap2004

2004 62,520 3,604,039 1.7% 64 6 70 893 6 315 36 ap2005

2010 68,355 3,780,700 1.8% 70 8 78 876 8 194 47 ap2011

2014 71,615 3,812,000 1.9% 85 14 99 723 14 230 50 ap2015

2017 72,733 3,720,040 2.0% 97 15 112 649 16 271 54 ap2018

2020 76,114 3,771,790 2.0% 106 17 123 618 19 296 57 ap2021

2022 77,271 4,714,370 1.6% 115 18 133 580 20 335 59 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon
1950	75,000	2,750,000	2.7%	105	15	120	625	87	67	66	ap1951
Diocese of Quy Nhơn (Qui Nhơn)
1969	96,125	1,913,372	5.0%	68	12	80	1,201	104	264	40	ap1981
1979	50,160	2,380,000	2.1%	45	3	48	1,045	5	302	33	ap1991
1990	42,500	2,400,000	1.8%	40	4	44	965	14	261	39	ap2001
2001	55,751	3,438,024	1.6%	84	6	90	619	9	275	37	ap2002
2002	61,027	3,438,024	1.8%	69	6	75	813	6	297	37	ap2003
2003	62,300	3,500,000	1.8%	73	6	79	788	6	321	37	ap2004
2004	62,520	3,604,039	1.7%	64	6	70	893	6	315	36	ap2005
2010	68,355	3,780,700	1.8%	70	8	78	876	8	194	47	ap2011
2014	71,615	3,812,000	1.9%	85	14	99	723	14	230	50	ap2015
2017	72,733	3,720,040	2.0%	97	15	112	649	16	271	54	ap2018
2020	76,114	3,771,790	2.0%	106	17	123	618	19	296	57	ap2021
2022	77,271	4,714,370	1.6%	115	18	133	580	20	335	59	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alexandre de Alexandris, B. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 22 Dec 1725; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Sep 1728 to 10 Oct 1738)
Jean-Joseph Audemar † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 1817 to 8 Aug 1821)
Edmond Bennetat, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 22 Sep 1745 to 16 Jul 1758)
Eugène-Étienne Charbonnier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Sep 1864 to 7 Aug 1878)
St. Etienne-Théodore Cuénot, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 9 Sep 1831; Vicar Apostolic: 31 Jul 1840 to 14 Nov 1861)
Jean-André Doussain, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1798 to 14 Dec 1809)
Louis-Marie Galibert, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 May 1879 to 24 Apr 1883)
Damien Grangeon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Mar 1902 to 3 Mar 1929)
Dominique Hoàng Van Ðoàn, O.P. † (Bishop: 18 Jan 1963 to 20 May 1974)
Paul Huỳnh Ðông Các † (Priest: 17 May 1955; Bishop: 1 Jul 1974 to 3 Jun 1999)
Constant-Philomène Jeanningros, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 24 Aug 1911 to 21 Mar 1921)
Jean Labartette, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 30 Mar 1784; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Oct 1799 to 6 Aug 1823)
Charles-Marin Labbé, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Jan 1697 to 24 Mar 1723)
Pierre Lambert de la Motte, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jul 1658 to 1669)
Arnaud-François Lefèbvre, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 6 Oct 1741 to 27 Mar 1760)
Dominique Lefèbvre, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Dec 1839 to 11 Mar 1844)
Pierre Le Labousse † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 16 Feb 1802 to 1811)
Guillaume Mahot, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jan 1680 to 4 Jun 1684)
Pierre Nguyễn Soạn † (Priest: 21 Dec 1968; Bishop: 3 Jun 1999 to 30 Jun 2012)
François-Marie-Henri-Agathon Pellerin, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 Mar 1844 to 27 Aug 1850)
François Perez † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Feb 1687 to 20 Sep 1728)
Pierre Marie Phạm Ngọc Chi † (Apostolic Administrator: 5 Jul 1957; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 18 Jan 1963)
Joseph Phan Văn Hoa † (Deacon: 27 Apr 1955; Priest: 17 May 1955; Coadjutor Bishop: 30 Mar 1976 to 6 Oct 1987)
Pierre-Joseph-Georges Pigneau de Béhaine, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Sep 1771 to 9 Oct 1799)
Guillaume Piguel, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jul 1762 to 21 Jun 1771)
Paul Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Nov 1943 to 5 Jul 1957)
Valerian Rist, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 3 Oct 1735 to 15 Sep 1737)
Jean-Louis Taberd, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Sep 1827 to 31 Jul 1840)
Augustin-Marie Tardieu, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1929 to 12 Dec 1942)
Pierre Trần Thành Chung †
Désiré-François-Xavier Van Camelbeke, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Jan 1884 to 9 Nov 1901)