Nha Trang (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Huỳnh Văn Sỹ, Bishop
Joseph Võ Ðức Minh, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Huế
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 9,486 (3,663 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://giaophannhatrang.org/
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc Nha Trang, 22 Tran Phu, B.P. 42, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Viet Nam
Telephone: (0258)3527.641

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang
- Latin Name: Nhatrangensis
- Erected: 5 July 1957
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. † (5 Jul 1957 Appointed - 3 Jul 1966 Died)
François-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận † (13 Apr 1967 Appointed - 24 Apr 1975 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Saigon)
Paul Nguyễn Văn Hoà † (25 Apr 1975 Appointed - 4 Dec 2009 Retired)
Joseph Võ Ðức Minh (4 Dec 2009 Succeeded - 23 Jul 2022 Retired)
Joseph Huỳnh Văn Sỹ (1 May 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang
5 July 1957	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon (Khanhoa and Ninhthuam) Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon (Binhthuan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang (erected)
Diocese of Nha Trang
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang	Diocese of Nha Trang
30 January 1975	Territory Lost	Diocese of Nha Trang (Binh-Tuy and Binh-Thûan)	Diocese of Phan Thiết (erected)

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 Nha Trang

1970 130,180 1,158,000 11.2% 136 18 154 845 150 200 ap1971

1980 102,893 709,480 14.5% 75 7 82 1,254 99 253 58 ap1981

1990 128,082 1,551,988 8.3% 56 23 79 1,621 99 306 58 ap1991

1999 160,131 1,500,000 10.7% 95 30 125 1,281 86 316 64 ap2000

2000 163,803 1,534,310 10.7% 93 33 126 1,300 91 324 64 ap2001

2001 169,369 1,565,400 10.8% 91 38 129 1,312 97 336 64 ap2002

2002 175,942 1,579,039 11.1% 92 38 130 1,353 99 353 66 ap2003

2003 180,616 1,612,000 11.2% 90 40 130 1,389 102 372 69 ap2004

2004 185,064 1,564,400 11.8% 98 46 144 1,285 102 363 69 ap2005

2013 200,385 1,786,000 11.2% 145 46 191 1,049 120 632 90 ap2014

2016 210,710 1,805,727 11.7% 161 58 219 962 161 699 95 ap2017

2019 222,000 1,874,969 11.8% 200 65 265 837 168 840 112 ap2020

2021 228,600 1,931,140 11.8% 197 69 266 859 164 860 116 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Nha Trang
1970	130,180	1,158,000	11.2%	136	18	154	845	150	200		ap1971
1980	102,893	709,480	14.5%	75	7	82	1,254	99	253	58	ap1981
1990	128,082	1,551,988	8.3%	56	23	79	1,621	99	306	58	ap1991
1999	160,131	1,500,000	10.7%	95	30	125	1,281	86	316	64	ap2000
2000	163,803	1,534,310	10.7%	93	33	126	1,300	91	324	64	ap2001
2001	169,369	1,565,400	10.8%	91	38	129	1,312	97	336	64	ap2002
2002	175,942	1,579,039	11.1%	92	38	130	1,353	99	353	66	ap2003
2003	180,616	1,612,000	11.2%	90	40	130	1,389	102	372	69	ap2004
2004	185,064	1,564,400	11.8%	98	46	144	1,285	102	363	69	ap2005
2013	200,385	1,786,000	11.2%	145	46	191	1,049	120	632	90	ap2014
2016	210,710	1,805,727	11.7%	161	58	219	962	161	699	95	ap2017
2019	222,000	1,874,969	11.8%	200	65	265	837	168	840	112	ap2020
2021	228,600	1,931,140	11.8%	197	69	266	859	164	860	116	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paul Nguyễn Văn Hoà † (Bishop: 25 Apr 1975 to 4 Dec 2009)
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nho † (Coadjutor Bishop: 21 Apr 1997 to 21 May 2003)
François-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1967 to 24 Apr 1975)
Paul Raymond-Marie-Marcel Piquet, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jul 1957; Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 3 Jul 1966)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 50, Page 109, and Page 110
Diocese of Nha Trang
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 346, to Page 350

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