Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Huế
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The Archdiocese of Huế (Template:Langx) is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in central Vietnam.
The creation of the archdiocese in its present form was declared on 24 November 1960. It covers an area of 12,227 km2 and has been under the leadership of Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh, who was previously the Bishop of Thanh Hóa, since 2016.
The suffragan dioceses are:
- Diocese of Ban Mê Thuột
- Diocese of Đà Nẵng
- Diocese of Kontum
- Diocese of Nha Trang
- Diocese of Quy Nhơn.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Huế has been assigned as the cathedral of the archdiocese.[1]
By 2004, the Archdiocese of Huế had about 65,770 Roman Catholics (3.3% of the population), 93 priests and 177 parishes.[2]
Ordinaries
Vicars Apostolic of Northern Cochin (1850–1924)
| Vicar Apostolic | Period in office | Status | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop François-Marie-Henri-Agathon Pellerin, M.E.P. | August 27, 1850 – September 13, 1862 | Died in office | [3] |
| 2 | Bishop Joseph-Hyacinthe Sohier, M.E.P. | September 13, 1862 – September 03, 1876 | ||
| 3 | Bishop Martin-Jean Pontrianne, M.E.P. | August 31, 1877 – July 30, 1879 | ||
| 4 | Bishop Louis-Marie-Antoine Caspar, M.E.P. | March 23, 1880 – July 18, 1907 | Resigned | |
| 5 | Bishop Eugène-Marie-Joseph Allys, M.E.P. | January 30, 1908 – December 03, 1924 | Remained as Vicar Apostolic of Huê. | |
Vicars Apostolic of Huế (1924–1960)
| Vicar Apostolic | Period in office | Status | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Eugène-Marie-Joseph Allys, M.E.P. | December 03, 1924 – June 20, 1931 | Resigned | [4] |
| 2 | Bishop Alexandre-Paul-Marie Chabanon, M.E.P. | June 20, 1931 – June 04, 1936 | Died in Office | |
| 3 | Bishop François-Arsène-Jean-Marie-Eugène Lemasle, M.E.P. | February 04, 1937 – September 26, 1946 | ||
| 4 | Bishop Jean-Baptiste Urrutia, M.E.P. | February 21, 1948 – November 24, 1960 | Resigned | |
Archbishops of Huế (1960–present)
| Archbishop | Coat of Arms | Period in office | Status | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre-Martin Ngô Ðình Thục | File:Coat of arms of Pierre Martin Ngô Đình Thục.svg | November 24, 1960 – February 17, 1968 | Resigned | [5] | |
| 2 | Philippe Nguyễn Kim Điền Template:Post-nominals | March 11, 1968 – June 08, 1988 | Died in office | |||
| – | File:Stêphanô Nguyễn Như Thể.jpg | Étienne Nguyễn Như Thể | 1994 – March 01, 1998 | Apostolic Administrator | ||
| 3 | Étienne Nguyễn Như Thể | March 01, 1998 – August 18, 2012 | Resigned | |||
| 4 | File:TGM Lê Văn Hồng, 2015.jpg | Francis Xavier Lê Văn Hồng | File:Coat of arms of Francis Xavier Lê Văn Hồng.svg | August 18, 2012 – October 29, 2016 | Resigned | |
| 5 | File:TGM Giuse Nguyễn Chí Linh, Lễ tấn phong GM Nguyễn Đức Cường.JPG | Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh | File:Coat of arms of Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh.svg | October 29, 2016 – May 24, 2025 | Resigned | |
| 6 | Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân | File:Huy hieu TGM Giuse Dang Duc Ngan.png | May 24, 2025 – present | Incumbent | ||
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern Cochin (1850–1924)
| Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic | Period in office | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Joseph-Hyacinthe Sohier, M.E.P. | August 27, 1850 – September 13, 1862 | [6] |
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Huế (1924–1960)
| Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic | Period in office | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bishop Alexandre-Paul-Marie Chabanon, M.E.P. | August 02, 1930 – June 20, 1931 | [7] |
Coadjutor Archbishops of Huế (1960–present)
| Coadjutor Archbishop | Coat of Arms | Period in office | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippe Nguyễn Kim Ðiền Template:Post-nominals | September 30, 1964 – March 11, 1968 | [8] | ||
| 2 | File:Stêphanô Nguyễn Như Thể.jpg | Étienne Nguyễn Như Thể | September 07, 1975 – November 23, 1983 | ||
| 3 | Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân | File:Coat of arms of Joseph Đặng Đức Ngân.svg | September 21, 2023 – May 24, 2025 | ||
Auxiliary Bishop of Huế (1960–present)
| Auxiliary Bishop | Coat of Arms | Period in office | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:TGM Lê Văn Hồng, 2015.jpg | Archbishop Francis Xavier Lê Văn Hồng | File:Coat of arms of Francis Xavier Lê Văn Hồng.svg | February 19, 2005 – August 18, 2012 | [9] |
Other secular clergy who became bishops
- Dominique Marie Hồ Ngọc Cẩn, appointed Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Bùi Chu and Titular Bishop of Zenobias in 1935 and later succeeded
- Thaddeus Anselm Lê Hữu Từ Template:Post-nominals (deacon here until 1918), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Phát Diệm and Titular Bishop of Daphnusia in 1945
- Simon Hòa Nguyễn Văn Hiền, appointed Vicar Apostolic of Sài Gòn and Titular Bishop of Sagalasse in 1955 and later Bishop of Đà Lạt
- Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận, appointed Bishop of Nha Trang in 1967 and later appointed Titular Archbishop of Vadesi and Coadjutor Archbishop of Sài Gòn in 1975 (later appointed Vice President and President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace) (elevated to Cardinal in 2001)
References
- ↑ GCatholic.org
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy Directory profile of the Archdiocese of Huế
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External links
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- Huế
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Vietnam
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- Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in Vietnam
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Hue
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