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{{Short description|Catholic diocese in Southern Vietnam}}
The '''diocese of Cân Tho''' (Latin, ''Dioecesis Canthoensis'') is a [[Roman Catholic]] diocese of [[Vietnam]]. The bishop is Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân since 1990.
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| jurisdiction = Diocese
| border = Catholic
| name = Cần Thơ
| latin = Dioecesis Canthoensis
| local = Giáo phận Cần Thơ
| image = Cathedrale Cần Thơ 2.jpg
| image_size = 230px
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| caption = Cần Thơ Cathedral
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<!---- Locations ---->
| country = {{flag|Vietnam}}
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| province = [[List of Catholic dioceses in Vietnam#Ecclesiastical Province of Sài Gòn|Sài Gòn]]
| metropolitan =
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| area_km2 = 12,214
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| population = 5,308,914
| population_as_of = 2022
| catholics = 190,549
| catholics_percent = 3.6
| parishes = <!-- Number of parishes in the diocese --> 150
| churches = <!-- Number of churches in the diocese -->
| congregations = <!-- Number of congregations in the diocese -->
| schools = <!-- Number of church supported schools in the diocese -->
| members = <!-- Number of members in the diocese -->
<!---- Information ---->
| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
| sui_iuris_church = [[Latin Church]]
| rite = [[Roman Rite]]
| established =
| cathedral = Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
| cocathedral =
| patron = <!-- Patron saint(s) of the diocese (or archdiocese) --> [[Sacred Heart]]
| patron_title = <!-- Use to override the default label "Patron saint" -->
| priests = <!-- Number of priests in the diocese --> 249 (18 religious priests)
<!---- Current leadership ---->
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| patriarch =
| major_archbishop =
| bishop = [[Stephanus Tri Buu Thiên]]
| bishop_title = <!-- Type of ordinary: i.e. Bishop or Archbishop. Default is Bishop -->
| metro_archbishop = [[Joseph Nguyễn Năng]]
| coadjutor = [[Peter Lê Tấn Lợi]]
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<!---- Website ---->
| website = [http://gpcantho.com/ Website of the Diocese]
| footnotes =
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The '''diocese of Cần Thơ''' ({{langx|la|Dioecesis Canthoënsis}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] diocese of [[Vietnam]].


The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.
The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.


The diocese covers an area of 13,257 km², and is a [[suffragan diocese]] of the [[Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city]].
The diocese covers an area of {{convert|13257|km²|0|abbr=on}}, and is a [[suffragan diocese]] of the [[Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city]].


By 2004, the diocese of Cân Tho had about 176,424 believers (3% of the population), 153 [[priest]]s and 131 [[parish]]es.<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcanv.html Catholic Hierarchy Directory]</ref>
By 2004, the diocese of Cần Thơ had about 176,424 believers (3% of the population), 153 [[priest]]s and 131 [[parish]]es.<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcanv.html Catholic Hierarchy Directory]</ref>


[[Sacred Heart]] Cathedral Cathedral in [[Can Tho]] has been assigned as the [[Cathedral]] of the [[diocese]].<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.com/churches/data/cathVN.htm#chk Giga Catholic Information]</ref>
[[Sacred Heart]] Cathedral in [[Cần Thơ]] has been assigned as the [[Cathedral]] of the [[diocese]].<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/data/cathVN.htm#chk GCatholic.org]</ref>

==Bishops==

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" | Ordinaries
! Coat of Arms
! Period in office
! Status
! Reference
|-
| colspan=7 style="text-align:center;" |'''Vicars Apostolic of Cần Thơ'''
|-
| 1
|
| Bishop [[Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình]]
| [[File:Coat of arms of Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình.svg|150px]]
| September 20, 1955 – November 24, 1960
| ''Later Archbishop of Saigon''
| rowspan=1 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Diocese of Cần Thơ Bishops |url=https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/cant1.htm?tab=bishops |website=gcatholic}}</ref>
|-
| colspan=7 style="text-align:center;" |'''Bishops of Cần Thơ'''
|-
| 1
|
| Bishop Philippe Nguyễn Kim Ðiền, P.F.J.
|
| November 24, 1960 – September 30, 1964
| ''Later Coadjutor Archbishop of Hue''
|rowspan=4 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Diocese of Cần Thơ Bishops |url=https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/cant1.htm?tab=bishops |website=gcatholic}}</ref>
|-
| 2
|
| Bishop Jacques Nguyễn Ngọc Quang
|
| March 22, 1965 – June 20, 1990
|rowspan=2|''Died in office''
|-
| 3
|
| Bishop [[Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuận]]
|
| June 20, 1990 – October 17, 2010
|-
| 4
|[[File:Tri_Buu_Thien.jpg|110px]]
| Bishop Stephanus Tri Bửu Thiên
|
| October 17, 2010 – present
| '''Current Bishop'''
|}


==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 26 November 2024

Diocese of Cần Thơ

Dioecesis Canthoensis

Giáo phận Cần Thơ
Catholic
Cần Thơ Cathedral
Location
Country Vietnam
Ecclesiastical provinceSài Gòn
Statistics
Area12,214 km2 (4,716 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2022)
5,308,914
190,549 (3.6%)
Parishes150
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Patron saintSacred Heart
Secular priests249 (18 religious priests)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopStephanus Tri Buu Thiên
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Nguyễn Năng
CoadjutorPeter Lê Tấn Lợi
Website
Website of the Diocese

The diocese of Cần Thơ (Latin: Dioecesis Canthoënsis) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam.

The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.

The diocese covers an area of 13,257 km2 (5,119 sq mi), and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city.

By 2004, the diocese of Cần Thơ had about 176,424 believers (3% of the population), 153 priests and 131 parishes.[1]

Sacred Heart Cathedral in Cần Thơ has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[2]

Bishops

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Ordinaries Coat of Arms Period in office Status Reference
Vicars Apostolic of Cần Thơ
1 Bishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình September 20, 1955 – November 24, 1960 Later Archbishop of Saigon [3]
Bishops of Cần Thơ
1 Bishop Philippe Nguyễn Kim Ðiền, P.F.J. November 24, 1960 – September 30, 1964 Later Coadjutor Archbishop of Hue [4]
2 Bishop Jacques Nguyễn Ngọc Quang March 22, 1965 – June 20, 1990 Died in office
3 Bishop Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuận June 20, 1990 – October 17, 2010
4 Bishop Stephanus Tri Bửu Thiên October 17, 2010 – present Current Bishop

References

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  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy Directory
  2. ^ GCatholic.org
  3. ^ "Diocese of Cần Thơ Bishops". gcatholic.
  4. ^ "Diocese of Cần Thơ Bishops". gcatholic.

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