Diocese of Th�i B�nh

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Bishop(s) Dominic Ðặng Văn Cầu, Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Ðệ, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 24 November 1960 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of H� Nội Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Viet Nam Square Kilometers: 2,221 (857 Square Miles) Official Web Site: https://giaophanthaibinh.org Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, Cao Mai, Quang Hung, Kien Xuong, Tx. Thai Binh, Viet Nam Telephone: (0227)3831.361

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Th�i Binh
  • Latin Name: de Thai Binh
  • Erected: 9 March 1936
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viet Nam

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Juan Casado Obispo, O.P. † (9 Mar 1936 Appointed - 19 Jan 1941 Died)
• Santos Ubierna, O.P. † (24 Feb 1942 Appointed - 15 Apr 1955 Died)
• Dominique-Marie Ð�nh Ðức Trụ † (5 Mar 1960 Appointed - 7 Jun 1982 Died)
• Joseph Marie Ðinh Bỉnh † (7 Jun 1982 Succeeded - 14 Mar 1989 Died)
• Fran�ois Xavier Nguyễn Văn Sang † (3 Dec 1990 Appointed - 25 Jul 2009 Retired)
• Pierre Nguyễn Văn Ðệ, S.D.B. (25 Jul 2009 Appointed - 29 Oct 2022 Retired)
• Dominic Ðặng Văn Cầu (29 Oct 2022 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Th�i Binh
9 March 1936	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of B�i Chu (Nam-Dinh (Thai-Binh, Humg-Yen, and Nam-Dinh))	Vicariate Apostolic of Th�i Binh (erected)
Diocese of Th�i B�nh
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Th�i Binh	Diocese of Th�i B�nh

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Th�i B�nh
1962	88,452	1,660,891	5.3%	14		14	6,318			26	14	ap1971
1979	88,446	3,986,460	2.2%	22		22	4,020				64	ap1991
1996	125,000	1,560,000	8.0%	30		30	4,166			26	64	ap2000
2000	120,000	2,800,000	4.3%	34		34	3,529			48	64	ap2001
2001	120,000	2,800,000	4.3%	31		31	3,870			48	64	ap2002
2003	119,749	2,950,000	4.1%	38		38	3,151			71	64	ap2004
2004	116,399	2,850,000	4.1%	42		42	2,771			79	64	ap2005
2010	133,043	3,250,000	4.1%	57		57	2,334		3	130	102	ap2011
2014	129,245	2,936,400	4.4%	77	13	90	1,436		44	155	102	ap2015
2017	134,700	2,955,000	4.6%	130	24	154	874		42	187	119	ap2018
2020	136,656	3,289,300	4.2%	133	40	173	789		40	242	121	ap2021
2022	136,293	3,155,887	4.3%	130	52	182	748		52	358	135	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Dominic Ðặng Văn Cầu (Priest: 9 Mar 1996; Bishop: 29 Oct 2022 - )
• Pierre Nguyễn Văn Ðệ, S.D.B. (Bishop: 25 Jul 2009 to 29 Oct 2022)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Juan Casado Obispo, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Mar 1936 to 19 Jan 1941)
• Joseph Marie Ðinh Bỉnh † (Coadjutor Bishop: 30 Oct 1979; Bishop: 7 Jun 1982 to 14 Mar 1989)
• Dominique-Marie Ð�nh Ðức Trụ † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Mar 1960; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 7 Jun 1982)
• Fran�ois Xavier Nguyễn Văn Sang † (Apostolic Administrator: May 1990; Bishop: 3 Dec 1990 to 25 Jul 2009)
• Santos Ubierna, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Feb 1942 to 15 Apr 1955)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Th�i Binh Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 28, Page 392, and Page 393 Diocese of Th�i B�nh Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 346, to Page 350

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