Diocese of Mỹ Tho

Dioecesis Mythoensis

Bishop(s)

Pierre Nguyễn Văn Khảm, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hồ Chí Minh (Hôchiminh Ville)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 9,589 (3,703 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://giaophanmytho.net/
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 32 Hung Vuong, Phuong 7, Thanh-pho My Tho, Tien Giang, Viet Nam
Telephone: (073)3873.299
Fax: 3887.249

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Trần Văn Thiện † (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 24 Feb 1989 Died)
André Nguyễn Văn Nam † (24 Feb 1989 Succeeded - 26 Mar 1999 Retired)
Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc † (26 Mar 1999 Appointed - 28 Sep 2013 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hồ Chí Minh (Hôchiminh Ville))
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Khảm (26 Jul 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 November 1960	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon (Long-An, Kien-Tuong, Kien-Phong, and Dinh-Tuong)	Diocese of Mỹ Tho (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1970 56,900 1,437,000 4.0% 62 62 917 83 ap1971

1974 86,000 1,567,320 5.5% 52 1 53 1,622 1 186 3 ap2000

2000 102,095 4,602,095 2.2% 79 79 1,292 161 100 ap2001

2001 103,599 3,901,140 2.7% 75 75 1,381 151 103 ap2002

2002 107,660 4,230,000 2.5% 77 77 1,398 150 63 ap2003

2003 108,574 4,033,309 2.7% 84 84 1,292 211 63 ap2004

2004 111,454 4,278,000 2.6% 82 82 1,359 218 63 ap2005

2013 126,560 5,280,320 2.4% 121 4 125 1,012 8 274 110 ap2014

2016 136,866 4,241,000 3.2% 131 3 134 1,021 5 198 106 ap2017

2019 138,065 4,250,090 3.2% 140 4 144 958 4 230 111 ap2020

2021 138,102 4,540,157 3.0% 144 4 148 933 4 256 113 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	56,900	1,437,000	4.0%	62		62	917		83		ap1971
1974	86,000	1,567,320	5.5%	52	1	53	1,622	1	186	3	ap2000
2000	102,095	4,602,095	2.2%	79		79	1,292		161	100	ap2001
2001	103,599	3,901,140	2.7%	75		75	1,381		151	103	ap2002
2002	107,660	4,230,000	2.5%	77		77	1,398		150	63	ap2003
2003	108,574	4,033,309	2.7%	84		84	1,292		211	63	ap2004
2004	111,454	4,278,000	2.6%	82		82	1,359		218	63	ap2005
2013	126,560	5,280,320	2.4%	121	4	125	1,012	8	274	110	ap2014
2016	136,866	4,241,000	3.2%	131	3	134	1,021	5	198	106	ap2017
2019	138,065	4,250,090	3.2%	140	4	144	958	4	230	111	ap2020
2021	138,102	4,540,157	3.0%	144	4	148	933	4	256	113	ap2022