Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Birth Place:Quảng Bình province, Vietnam
Religion:Catholic
Previous Post:Apostolic Administrator of Hưng Hóa (2020-2022)
Alma Mater:Vinh Thanh Major Seminary
Catholic College of Education Sydney
Coat Of Arms:COA Bishop Peter Nguyen Van Vien, Vinh, Vietnam.jpg
Birth Date:8 January 1965
Consecrated By:Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp, Joseph Nguyễn Năng, Michael Joseph McKenna
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên
Province:Hà Nội
Native Name:Phêrô Nguyễn Văn Viên
Native Name Lang:vi
Auxiliary Bishop of Vinh
Titular Bishop of Megalopolis in Proconsulari
Diocese:Vinh
See:Megalopolis in Proconsulari (titular)
Consecration:4 September 2013
Appointed:15 June 2013
Enthroned:4 September 2013
Ordination:3 October 1999
Motto:Pacem Meam do vobis
(My peace I give unto you)
(Thầy ban cho anh em bình an của Thầy)

Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên is a Vietnamese Roman Catholic prelate, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vinh,[1] Titular Bishop of the Megalopolis in Proconsulari (Titular See) and Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hưng Hóa, Vietnam.[2] [3] [4]

Early life and education

Nguyen was born in Quảng Bình province, Vietnam on 8 January 1965. He served in the army as a mandatory service. He acquired a doctorate in economics from the University of Agronomy, Hue.

Priesthood

On 3 October 1999, Nguyen was ordained a priest. After ordination, he worked in Australia among Vietnamese immigrants. He acquired his doctorate in theology in Australia.

Episcopate

Nguyen was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vinh and Titular Bishop of the Megalopolis in Proconsulari (Titular See) on 15 June 2013 and consecrated as a bishop on 4 September 2013 by Bishop Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp. He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hưng Hóa on 29 August 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AsiaNews.it. For auxiliary bishop of Vinh, Vietnamese Church needs Catholic media. 2022-01-06. www.asianews.it. en.
  2. Web site: Bishop Pierre Nguyên Văn Viên [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2022-01-06. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  3. Web site: Apostolic Administrator Pierre Nguyen Van Vien UCA News. 2022-01-06. www.ucanews.com.
  4. Web site: Bishops who are not Ordinaries: N… – NH…. 2022-01-06. www.gcatholic.org.