Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên
The diocese of Long Xuyên (Latin: Dioecesis Longxuyensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The bishop is Joseph Trân Xuân Tiéu, since 2003.
Diocese of Long Xuyên Dioecesis Longxuyensis Giáo phận Long Xuyên | |
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 Long Xuyên Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ho Chi Minh |
| Metropolitan | Ho Chi Minh |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,243 km2 (3,955 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 3,995,339 234,360 (5.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 24 November 1960 |
| Cathedral | Queen of Peace Cathedral, Long Xuyên |
| Patron saint | Mary, Mother of God |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Tran Văn Toan |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Nguyễn Năng |
| Bishops emeritus | Jean-Baptiste Bui Tuân Bishop Emeritus (1997-2003) Joseph Trân Xuân Tiéu Bishop Emeritus (2003-2019) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.
The diocese covers an area of 10,243 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city.
By 2016, the diocese of Long Xuyên had about 247,000 believers (5.9% of the population), 275 priests and 186 parishes.[1]
Queen of Peace Cathedral in Long Xuyên town has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[2]
References
| Province of Hanoi | |
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| Province of Hue | |
| Province of Saigon | |
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