Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng

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Bishop(s) Joseph Ch�u Ngọc Tri, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 24 November 1960 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of H� Nội Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Viet Nam Square Kilometers: 18,359 (7,091 Square Miles) Official Web Site: https://giaophanlangson.org/ Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 4 Van Mieu, Phuong Chi Lang, Ville de Lang Son, Tx. Lang Son, Viet Nam Telephone: (0205)3810.367

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang
  • Latin Name: de Langson et Caobang
  • Erected: 31 December 1913
  • Country: Viet Nam

• Vicariate Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang
  • Latin Name: Langsonensis et Caobangensis
  • Elevated: 11 July 1939
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Viet Nam

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Marie Bertrand (Jean-Charles) Cothonay, O.P. † (7 Jan 1914 Appointed - 1924 Resigned)
• Domenico Maria Maillet, O.P. † (31 Mar 1925 Appointed - 1930 Died)
• F�lix Hedde, O.P. † (20 Nov 1931 Appointed - 4 May 1960 Died)
• R�ginald-Andr�-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P. † (4 May 1960 Succeeded - 24 Nov 1960 Resigned)
• Vincent de Paul Phạm Văn Dụ † (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 2 Sep 1998 Died)
• Joseph Ng� Quang Kiệt (3 Jun 1999 Appointed - 19 Feb 2005 Appointed, Archbishop of H� Nội)
• Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ng�n (12 Oct 2007 Appointed - 12 Mar 2016 Appointed, Bishop of Ð� Nẵng)
• Joseph Ch�u Ngọc Tri (12 Mar 2016 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang
31 December 1913	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Tonking {Tonkino Settentrionale} (Lang Son and Cao Bang along with Bao Lac, Quan Ba, and Long Van (in Ha Giang))	Prefecture Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang
11 July 1939	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang	Vicariate Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang
Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang	Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng

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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
Vicariate Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang
1950				12	9	21	0			35	9	ap1951
Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng
1963	2,500			4		4	625			7	11	ap1991
1999	5,000	1,700,000	.3%	9		9	555			1	13	ap2000
2000	5,583	1,550,000	.4%	9		9	620			7	12	ap2001
2001	5,670	1,129,400	.5%	8		8	708			8	13	ap2002
2002	5,800	1,150,000	.5%	2		2	2,900			7	14	ap2003
2003	5,928	1,159,000	.5%	3		3	1,976			8	10	ap2004
2004	6,078	1,153,000	.5%	4		4	1,519			7	11	ap2005
2013	5,354	1,787,000	.3%	8	7	15	356		8	33	22	ap2014
2016	6,227	1,787,000	.3%	14	8	22	283		9	45	22	ap2017
2019	6,047	1,783,340	.3%	31	11	42	143		11	48	25	ap2020
2021	6,420	1,910,100	.3%	21	14	35	183		22	36	14	ap2022

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Ch�u Ngọc Tri (Bishop: 12 Mar 2016)
• Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ng�n (Bishop: 12 Oct 2007 to 12 Mar 2016)
• Joseph Ng� Quang Kiệt (Priest: 31 May 1991; Bishop: 3 Jun 1999 to 19 Feb 2005)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Marie Bertrand (Jean-Charles) Cothonay, O.P. † (Prefect: 7 Jan 1914 to 1924)
• F�lix Hedde, O.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1 Jun 1929; Prefect: 20 Nov 1931; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to 4 May 1960)
• R�ginald-Andr�-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jul 1948; Vicar Apostolic: 4 May 1960 to 24 Nov 1960)
• Domenico Maria Maillet, O.P. † (Prefect: 31 Mar 1925 to 1930)
• Vincent de Paul Phạm Văn Dụ † (Priest: 8 Sep 1948; Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Mar 1960; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 2 Sep 1998)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 6, Page 29, and Page 30 Vicariate Apostolic of Lang S�n et Cao Bang Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 604, and Page 605 Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 346, to Page 350

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