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The '''diocese of Cân Tho''' (Latin, ''Dioecesis Canthoensis'') is a [[Roman Catholic]] diocese of [[Vietnam]]. The bishop is Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân since [[1990]].
The '''diocese of Cân Tho''' (Latin, ''Dioecesis Canthoensis'') is a [[Roman Catholic]] diocese of [[Vietnam]]. The bishop is Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân since 1990.


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 13,257 km², 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 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>


[[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 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>

Revision as of 18:43, 9 November 2008

The diocese of Cân Tho (Latin, Dioecesis Canthoensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The bishop is Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân since 1990.

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.

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

Sacred Heart Cathedral Cathedral in Can Tho has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[2]

References

  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy Directory
  2. ^ Giga Catholic Information
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