Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường
| Diocese of Phú Cường Dioecesis Phucuongensis Giáo phận Phú Cường | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Metropolitan | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,855 km2 (4,191 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 2,953,937 141,239 (4.8%) |
| Parishes | 96 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 14 October 1965 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred heart in Thủ Dầu Một |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Nguyễn Tấn Tước |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Bùi Văn Đọc |
| Emeritus Bishops | Peter Trần Đình Tứ |
| Website | |
| giaophanphucuong.org | |
The diocese of Phú Cường (Latin: Dioecesis Phycuongensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Vietnam. Since 2012 the bishop of the diocese has been Joseph Nguyễn Tấn Tước.[1] The diocese in its present form was founded on October 14, 1965. By 2013, the diocese of Phú Cường had about 141,239 Catholics (4.8% of the population), 161 priests and 96 parishes.[2]
The diocese covers an area of 10,855 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city.
Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thủ Dầu Một City is the Cathedral of the diocese.[3]
Bishops
- Joseph Phạm Văn Thiên (14 October 1965 - 10 May 1993)
- Louis Hà Kim Danh (10 May 1993 - 22 February 1995)
- Peter Trần Đình Tứ (5 November 1998 - 30 June 2012)
- Joseph Nguyễn Tấn Tước (30 June 2012 - present)
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