Diocese of Ðà Nang
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Vietnam |
| Metropolitan: | Huế |
| Rite: | Latin |
| Area: | 11,690 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
2.1 million (2004) 57,870 (2.7%) |
| Cathedral: | Sacred Heart Cathedral Da Nang |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri |
The diocese of Đà Nẵng (Latin, Dioecesis Danangensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The bishop is Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri since 2006.
The creation of the diocese in present form was declared January 18, 1963.
The diocese covers an area of 11,690 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hue.
By 2004, the diocese of Ðà Nang had about 57,870 believers (2.7% of the population), 68 priests and 38 parishes.[1]
Sacred Heart Cathedral in Da Nang has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[2]
[edit] Bishops
- Pierre Marie Pham-Ngoc-Chi (January 18 1963 - January 21 1988)
- François Xavier Nguyên Quang Sách (January 21 1988 - November 6 2000)
- Paul Nguyên Binh Tinh, P.S.S. (November 6 2000 - May 13 2006)
- Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri (since May 13 2006)
[edit] References
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| Roman Catholic Dioceses in Vietnam under Council of Bishops of Vietnam |
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