Roman Catholic Diocese of Hà Tĩnh explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Border:Catholic
Hà Tĩnh
Latin:Dioecesis Hatinhensis
Local:Giáo phận Hà Tĩnh
Coat:Coat of arms of Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn.svg
Coat Size:200px
Coat Caption:The coat of arms of Bishop Tuấn
Country:Vietnam
Territory:Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình
Province:Hà Nội
Area Km2:14,091
Population:2,414,607
Population As Of:2021
Catholics:287,036[1]
Catholics Percent:11.9
Parishes:134[2]
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Established:
  • 22 December 2018; 4 years ago as Diocese
Cathedral:Saint Michael the Archangel Cathedral (Văn Hạnh)
Patron:Mary, Mother of God
Priests:160[3]
Bishop:Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn
Metro Archbishop:Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên
Archdeacon:for one-->
Map:Roman Catholic Diocese of Ha Tinh in Vietnam.jpg

The Diocese of Hà Tĩnh (Latin: Dioecesis Hatinhensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The diocese was erected on December 22, 2018.[4]

Ordinaries

BishopCoat of ArmsPeriod in officeStatusReference
1Bishop Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp, O.P.December 22, 2018 – March 19, 2021Resigned[5]
Bishop Louis Nguyễn Anh TuấnMarch 19, 2021 – March 25, 2023Apostolic administrator
2March 25, 2023 – presentCurrent bishop

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D of Ha Tinh latest statistics . gcatholic.
  2. Web site: D of Ha Tinh latest statistics . gcatholic.
  3. Web site: D of Ha Tinh latest statistics . gcatholic.
  4. it . Holy See Press Office . 26 March 2023 . 22 December 2018 . Rinunce e nomine, 22.12.2018 .
  5. Web site: Diocese of Hà Tĩnh ordinaries . gcatholic.