Roman Catholic Diocese of Ban Mê Thuột explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Border:Catholic
Ban Mê Thuột
Latin:Dioecesis Banmethuotensis
Local:Giáo phận Ban Mê Thuột
Province:Huê
Metropolitan:Huê
Area Km2:24,475[1]
Population:3,285,606
Population As Of:2022
Catholics:468,836[2]
Catholics Percent:14.3
Parishes:118[3]
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:June 22, 1967
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Buôn Ma Thuột
Patron: Vietnamese Martyrs
Bishop:John Baptist Nguyễn Huy Bắc
Bishop Title: Bishop-elect
Metro Archbishop:Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh
Suffragan:for one -->
Apostolic Admin:Vincent Nguyễn Văn Bản
Archdeacon:for one-->

Diocese of Ban Mê Thuột (Latin: Dioecesis Banmethuotensis|links=no) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam in the city of Buôn Ma Thuột (f.k.a. Ban Mê Thuột) in Đắk Lắk Province of the Central Highlands region. John Baptist Nguyễn Huy Bắc was appointed bishop in 2024, after Bishop Vincent Nguyễn Văn Bản was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Hải Phòng in 2022.

The Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt was erected on 22 June 1967 by Pope Paul VI with territory from the dioceses of Đà Lạt and Kontum. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế. More than 10% of the two million people living in its area are Roman Catholics. Many of them belong to ethnic minorities.

Ordinaries

Bishops of Ban Mê Thuôt (1967-present)

BishopCoat of ArmsPeriod in officeStatusReference
1Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Huy Mai June 22, 1967 – August 04, 1990 Died in office [4]
2August 04, 1990 – December 29, 2000Resigned
3December 29, 2000 – May 17, 2006
Bishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Hoà May 17, 2006 – February 21, 2009 Apostolic Administrator
4Bishop Vincent Nguyễn Văn Bản February 21, 2009 – March 19, 2022 Transferred to Hai Phong.
Bishop Vincent Nguyễn Văn BảnMarch 19, 2022-presentApostolic Administrator
Coadjutor Bishop of Ban Mê Thuôt (1981-2000)
Coadjutor BishopCoat of ArmsPeriod in officeReference
1Bishop Joseph Trịnh Chính TrựcJuly 19, 1981 – August 04, 1990 [5]
2Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Tích ĐứcApril 21, 1997 – December 29, 2000

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt statistics . gcatholic . December 31, 2023.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt statistics . gcatholic . December 31, 2023.
  3. Web site: Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt statistics . gcatholic . December 31, 2023.
  4. Web site: Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt ordinaries . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.
  5. Web site: Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt ordinaries . gcatholic . May 29, 2024.