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The Most Reverend
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên
Auxiliary Bishop of Vinh
Titular Bishop of Megalopolis in Proconsulari
Bishop Viên in a portrait with Bishop Long, 2023
Native namePhêrô Nguyễn Văn Viên
ProvinceHà Nội
DioceseVinh
SeeMegalopolis in Proconsulari (titular)
Appointed15 June 2013
Installed4 September 2013
Previous post(s)Apostolic Administrator of Hưng Hóa (2020-2022)
Orders
Ordination3 October 1999
Consecration4 September 2013
by Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp OP, Joseph Nguyễn Năng, Michael Joseph McKenna
Personal details
Born (1965-01-08) 8 January 1965 (age 59)
Quảng Bình province, Vietnam
DenominationCatholic
Alma materVinh Thanh Major Seminary
Catholic College of Education Sydney
MottoPacem Meam do vobis
(My peace I give unto you)
(Thầy ban cho anh em bình an của Thầy)
Coat of armsPierre Nguyễn Văn Viên's coat of arms

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

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

References

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