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(Redirected from Roman Catholic Diocese of Thái Bính) Roman Catholic diocese in Vietnam
Diocese of Thái Bình
Dioecesis de Thai Binh
Giáo phận Thái Bình
Catholic
Thái Bình Cathedral
The coat of arms of Bishop Cầu
Location
CountryVietnam
Ecclesiastical provinceHà Nội
Statistics
Area2,221 km (858 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2022)
3,255,178
141,259 (4.3%)
Parishes135
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established
  • 9 March 1936 - Established as Apostolic Vicariate
  • 24 November 1960 - Promoted as Diocese
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Patron saintSacred Heart of Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDominic Đặng Văn Cầu
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Vũ Văn Thiên
Bishops emeritusPierre Nguyên Văn Dê SDB
Website
Website of the Diocese

The diocese of Thai Binh (Latin: Dioecesis de Thai Binh) is a Roman Catholic diocese in northern Vietnam. The bishop is Dominic Đặng Văn Cầu, since 2022, succeeding Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Đệ.

The creation of the diocese in its present form was declared on November 24, 1960.

The diocese covers an area of 2,200 km, and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hanoi.

By 2004, the diocese of Thai Binh had about 116,399 believers (4.1% of the population), 42 priests and 64 parishes.

Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thai Binh town has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.

In May, 2008, the authorities returned the two-building compound of build in 1936 My Duc seminary to the diocese. The seminary, which now bears the name of the Sacred Heart, provides education for 33 Roman Catholic students.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Thái Bính (1936-1960)

Vicar apostolic Period in office Status Reference
1 Bishop Juan Casado Obispo, O.P. March 09, 1936 – January 19, 1941 Died in office
2 Bishop Santos Ubierna, O.P. February 24, 1942 – April 15, 1955
3 Bishop Dominique Ðinh Ðức Trụ March 05, 1960 – November 24, 1960 Remained as bishop of Thái Bính

Bishops of Thái Bính (1960-present)

Bishop Coat of Arms Period in office Status Reference
1 Bishop Dominique Ðinh Ðức Trụ November 24, 1960 – June 07, 1987 Died in office
2 Bishop Joseph-Marie Ðinh Bỉnh June 07, 1987 – March 14, 1989
3 Bishop François Xavier Nguyễn Văn Sang December 03, 1990 – July 25, 2009 Resigned
4 Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Đệ, S.D.B. July 25, 2009 – October 29, 2022
5 Bishop Dominic Đặng Văn Cầu October 29, 2022 – present Current bishop
Coadjutor Bishop of Thái Bính (1979-1982)
Coadjutor Bishop Period in office Reference
1 Bishop Joseph-Marie Ðinh Bỉnh October 30, 1979 – June 07, 1982

References

  1. "Diocese of Thái Bính stats". Gcatholic.
  2. "Diocese of Thái Bính stats". Gcatholic.
  3. "Diocese of Thái Bính stats". Gcatholic.
  4. Catholic Hierarchy Directory
  5. GCatholic.org
  6. "After 31 years Thai Binh seminary to reopen", Asia News, July 2008.
  7. "Diocese of Thái Bính Ordinaries".
  8. "Diocese of Thái Bính Ordinaries".
  9. "Diocese of Thái Bính Ordinaries".
Catholic dioceses in Vietnam
Province of Hanoi
Province of Hue
Province of Saigon

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