Roman Catholic Diocese of Qui Nhơn explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Border:Catholic
Qui Nhon
Latin:Dioecesis Quinhonensis
Local:Giáo phận Qui Nhơn
Province:Huê
Metropolitan:Huê
Area Km2:16,194
Population:4,725,310
Population As Of:2022
Catholics:78,746[1]
Catholics Percent:1.7
Parishes:62
Established:
  • September 09, 1659 - established as Apostolic Vicariate
  • November 24, 1960 - elevated as Diocese
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Assumption in Qui Nhơn
Patron: Saint Joseph
Bishop:Matthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi
Metro Archbishop:Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh
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Website:Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Qui Nhơn (also written as the Diocese of Quy Nhơn; Latin: Dioecesis Quinhonensis|links=no; Vietnamese: Giáo phận Qui Nhơn|links=no) is a Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The Bishop is Matthieu Nguyễn Văn Khôi, previously rector of Assumption Cathedral in Quy Nhơn and professor at the Stella Maris Major Seminary of Nha Trang, was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese by Pope Benedict XVI on December 31, 2009.The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.

The diocese covers an area of 16,200 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế.

By 2004, the diocese of Qui Nhơn had about 62,520 believers (1.7% of the population), 70 priests and 36 parishes.[2]

Assumption Cathedral in Quy Nhơn town has been assigned as the cathedral of the diocese.[3]

Ordinaries

Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin (1658-1844)

Vicar ApostolicPeriod in officeStatusReference
1Bishop Pierre Lambert de la Motte, M.E.P.July 29, 1658 – June 15, 1679Died in office [4]
2Bishop Guillaume Mahot, M.E.P.January 29, 1680 – June 04, 1864
3Bishop Joseph Duchesnes1864 – June 17, 1864
4Bishop François PerezFebruary 05, 1687 – September 20, 1728
5Bishop Alexandre de Alexandris, B.September 20, 1728 – September 13, 1738
6Bishop Valère Rist, O.F.M.1737 – April 13, 1743
7Bishop Arnaud-François Lefèbvre, M.E.P.October 06, 1741 – March 27, 1760
8Bishop Guillaume Piguel, M.E.P.July 29, 1762 – June 21, 1771
9Bishop Pierre-Joseph-Georges Pigneau de Béhaine, M.E.P.September 24, 1771 – October 09, 1799
10Bishop Jean Labartette, M.E.P.October 09, 1799 – August 06, 1823
11Bishop Jean-Louis Taberd, M.E.P.September 18, 1827 – July 31, 1840
12Bishop Étienne-Théodore Cuenot, M.E.P.July 31, 1840 – March 02, 1844Remained as Vicar apostolic of Eastern Cochin.
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cochin
Vicar ApostolicPeriod in officeReference
1Bishop Charles-Marin Labbé, M.E.P.January 15, 1697 – March 24, 1723[5]
2Bishop Alexandre de Alexandris, B.December 22, 1725 – September 20, 1728
3Bishop Valerian Rist, O.F.M.October 03, 1735 – September 15, 1737
4Bishop Edmond Bennetat, M.E.P.September 22, 1745 – July 16, 1758
5March 30, 1784 – October 09, 1799
6July 23, 1798 – December 14, 1809
7Bishop Pierre-Marie Le Labousse, M.E.P.1801 – May 28, 1801
8Bishop Jean-Joseph Audemard1817 – August 08, 1821
9Bishop Étienne-Théodore Cuenot, M.E.P.September 09, 1831 – July 31, 1840
10Bishop Dominique Lefèbvre, M.E.P.December 10, 1839 – March 02, 1844

Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Cochin (1844-1924)

Vicar ApostolicPeriod in officeStatusReference
13Bishop Étienne-Théodore Cuenot, M.E.P.March 02, 1844 – November 14, 1861Died in office, Martyred.[6]
14Bishop Eugène-Étienne Charbonnier, M.E.P.September 09, 1864 – August 07, 1878Died in office
15Bishop Louis-Marie Galibert, M.E.P.May 23, 1879 – April 24, 1883
16Bishop Désiré-François-Xavier Van Camelbeke, M.E.P.January 15, 1884 – November 09, 1901
17Bishop Damien Grangeon, M.E.P.June 09, 1902 – December 03, 1924Remained as Vicar apostolic of Quinhon.
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Cochin (1844-1921)
Vicar ApostolicPeriod in officeReference
11Bishop François-Marie-Henri-Agathon Pellerin, M.E.P.March 11, 1844 – August 27, 1850[7]
12Bishop Constant Philomen Jeanningros, M.E.P.August 24, 1911 – March 21, 1921

Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon (1924-1957)

Vicar ApostolicPeriod in officeStatusReference
18Bishop Damien Grangeon, M.E.P.December 03, 1924 – March 03, 1929Resigned[8]
19Bishop Augustin-Marie Tardieu, M.E.P.December 19, 1929 – December 12, 1942Died in office
20Bishop Paul-Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P.November 11, 1943 – July 05, 1957Transferred to Nha Trang.

Diocese of Qui Nhon (1960-present)

BishopCoat of ArmsPeriod in officeStatusReference
1Bishop Pierre-Marie Phạm Ngọc ChiNovember 24, 1960 – January 18, 1963Transferred to Da Nang.[9]
2Bishop Dominique Hoàng Văn Ðoàn, O.P.January 18, 1963 – May 20, 1974Died in office
3Bishop Paul Huỳnh Ðông CácJuly 01, 1974 – June 03, 1999Resigned
4Bishop Pierre Nguyễn SoạnJune 03, 1999 – June 30, 2012
5Bishop Matthieu Nguyễn Văn KhôiJune 30, 2012 – presentCurrent bishop
Coadjutor Bishops of Qui Nhon (1976-2012)
Coadjutor BishopCoat of ArmsPeriod in officeReference
1Bishop Joseph Phan Văn HoaMarch 30, 1976 – October 06, 1987[10]
2Bishop Matthieu Nguyễn Văn KhôiDecember 31, 2009 – June 30, 2012

References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Quy Nhon statistics . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dquyn.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Diocese of Quy Nhon"
  3. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/data/cathVN.htm#chk GCatholic.org
  4. Web site: Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.
  5. Web site: Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.
  6. Web site: Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.
  7. Web site: Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.
  8. Web site: Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.
  9. Web site: Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.
  10. Web site: Diocese of Quy Nhon ordinaries . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.

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