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]
Diocese of Hà Tĩnh Dioecesis Hatinhensis Giáo phận Hà Tĩnh | |
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| Catholic | |
 The coat of arms of Bishop Tuấn | |
| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Territory | Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hà Nội |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,091 km2 (5,441 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 2,414,607 287,036[2] (11.9%) |
| Parishes | 134[1] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established |
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| Cathedral | Saint Michael the Archangel Cathedral (Văn Hạnh) |
| Patron saint | Mary, Mother of God |
| Secular priests | 160[3] |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên |
| Bishops emeritus | Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp OP |
| Map | |
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Ordinaries
edit| Bishop | Coat of Arms | Period in office | Status | Reference | ||
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| 1 | 
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Bishop Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp, O.P. | 
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December 22, 2018 – March 19, 2021 | Resigned | [5] |
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Bishop Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn |
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March 19, 2021 – March 25, 2023 | Apostolic administrator | |
| 2 | March 25, 2023 – present | Current bishop | ||||
References
edit- ^ "D of Ha Tinh latest statistics". gcatholic.
- ^ "D of Ha Tinh latest statistics". gcatholic.
- ^ "D of Ha Tinh latest statistics". gcatholic.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 22.12.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Diocese of Hà Tĩnh ordinaries". gcatholic.
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