Archdiocese (Metropolitan) of Huế (Latin: Archidioecesis Huéensis) is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in central Vietnam.
Archdiocese of Huế Archidioecesis Hueensis Tổng Giáo Phận Huế | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Ecclesiastical province | Huế |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,227 km2 (4,721 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 2,150,700 66,700 (3.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 27 August 1850 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Huế |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of La Vang[1] |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh |
| Bishops emeritus | Francis Xavier Lê Văn Hồng Archbishop Emeritus (2012-2016) Stephen Nguyễn Như Thể Archbishop Emeritus (1998–2012) |
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| Website | |
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The creation of the diocese in its present form was declared on 24 November 1960. It covers an area of 12,227 km2 and headed by Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh (from 2016), who was previously the Bishop of Thanh Hóa.
The suffragan dioceses are:
- Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt
- 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.[2]
By 2004, the Archdiocese of Huế had about 65,770 Roman Catholics (3.3% of the population), 93 priests and 177 parishes.[3]
Ordinaries edit
- François Pellerin, MEP, 1850–62
- Joseph Sohier, MEP, 1862–76
- Jean Pontvianne, MEP, 1877–79
- Louis Caspar, MEP, 1880–1907
- Eugène Allys, MEP, 1908-1931
- Alexandre Chabanon, MEP, 1931–36
- François Lemasle, MEP, 1936–46
- Jean-Baptiste Urrutia, MEP, 1948–60
- Pierre Martin Ngô Đình Thục, 1960–68
- Philippe Nguyên-Kim-Diên, 1968–88
- Vacant (1988–98)
- Stephen (Étienne) Nguyễn Như Thể, 1998–2012
- Francis Xavier Lê Văn Hồng, 2012–2016
- Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh, 2016–present
References edit
- ^ Nguyễn, Chí Linh (2019-12-31). "Decision on the Patron Saint of Huế Archdiocese". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Huế. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ GCatholic.org
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy Directory profile of the Archdiocese of Huế
External links edit
- Official website (in Vietnamese)
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