Archdiocese of Hue
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Archdiocese (Metropolitan) of Hue (Latin: Archidioecesis Hueensis) is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in central Vietnam.
The creation of the diocese in present form was decalared November 24, 1960. It covers an area of 12,227 km² and headed by Archbishop Etienne Nguyên Nhu Thê (from 1998), who was previously a coadjutor Archbishop of Hue.
The suffragan dioceses are:
- Diocese of Ban Me Thuot
- Diocese of Ðà Nang
- Diocese of Kontum
- Diocese of Nha Trang
- Diocese of Quy Nhon.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Huế has been assigned as the Cathedral of the Archdiocese.[1]
By 2004, Archdiocese of Hue had about 65,770 believers (3.3% of the population), 93 priests and 177 parishes.[2]
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