Cần Thơ (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Stephanus Tri Bữu Thiên, Bishop
Peter Lê Tấn Lợi, Coadjutor Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 24 November 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hồ Chí Minh (Hôchiminh Ville)
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viet Nam
Square Kilometers: 14,023 (5,416 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://gpcantho.com/
Mailing Address: Toa Giam Muc, 12 Nguyen Trai, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Tp. Can Tho, Hau Giang, Viet Nam
Telephone: (0292)3813.655

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho
- Latin Name: Canthoensis
- Erected: 20 September 1955
- Vicariate
- Country: Viet Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình † (20 Sep 1955 Appointed - 24 Nov 1960 Appointed, Archbishop of Saigon)
Philippe Nguyễn Kim Ðiễn, P.F.J. † (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 30 Sep 1964 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Huế)
Jacques Nguyễn Ngọc Quang † (22 Mar 1965 Appointed - 20 Jun 1990 Died)
Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuận † (20 Jun 1990 Succeeded - 17 Oct 2010 Died)
Stephanus Tri Bữu Thiên (17 Oct 2010 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho
20 September 1955	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh (Cantho, Caman-Baclieu, Soctrang, Sadec, Rachgia, Longxuyen, Chaudoc, and Hatten)	Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho (erected)
24 November 1960	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho (An-Giang, Kien-Giang, and island of Phu-Quoc)	Diocese of Long Xuyên (erected)
Diocese of Cần Thơ
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho	Diocese of Cần Thơ

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 Cần Thơ

1970 85,247 1,570,071 5.4% 83 2 85 1,002 35 229 47 ap1981

1973 88,680 1,763,000 5.0% 93 2 95 933 25 330 22 ap1991

1994 138,594 4,478,000 3.1% 115 1 116 1,194 2 369 119 ap2000

2000 154,830 4,481,931 3.5% 128 128 1,209 1 379 132 ap2001

2001 161,564 4,798,152 3.4% 137 137 1,179 377 133 ap2003

2003 169,267 5,126,000 3.3% 148 148 1,143 4 697 128 ap2004

2004 176,424 5,793,000 3.0% 153 153 1,153 695 131 ap2005

2006 181,856 4,836,900 3.8% 165 165 1,102 698 131 ap2007

2013 187,846 5,244,000 3.6% 190 6 196 958 6 416 147 ap2014

2016 183,517 5,598,951 3.3% 204 11 215 853 12 509 148 ap2017

2019 190,633 5,679,613 3.4% 221 14 235 811 31 591 149 ap2020

2021 188,113 5,849,720 3.2% 231 18 249 755 33 561 150 ap2022

2023 190,549 5,308,914 3.6% 242 16 258 738 22 575 149 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Cần Thơ
1970	85,247	1,570,071	5.4%	83	2	85	1,002	35	229	47	ap1981
1973	88,680	1,763,000	5.0%	93	2	95	933	25	330	22	ap1991
1994	138,594	4,478,000	3.1%	115	1	116	1,194	2	369	119	ap2000
2000	154,830	4,481,931	3.5%	128		128	1,209	1	379	132	ap2001
2001	161,564	4,798,152	3.4%	137		137	1,179		377	133	ap2003
2003	169,267	5,126,000	3.3%	148		148	1,143	4	697	128	ap2004
2004	176,424	5,793,000	3.0%	153		153	1,153		695	131	ap2005
2006	181,856	4,836,900	3.8%	165		165	1,102		698	131	ap2007
2013	187,846	5,244,000	3.6%	190	6	196	958	6	416	147	ap2014
2016	183,517	5,598,951	3.3%	204	11	215	853	12	509	148	ap2017
2019	190,633	5,679,613	3.4%	221	14	235	811	31	591	149	ap2020
2021	188,113	5,849,720	3.2%	231	18	249	755	33	561	150	ap2022
2023	190,549	5,308,914	3.6%	242	16	258	738	22	575	149	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuận † (Priest: 31 May 1960; Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Jun 1975; Bishop: 20 Jun 1990 to 17 Oct 2010)
Philippe Nguyễn Kim Ðiễn, P.F.J. † (Bishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 30 Sep 1964)
Jacques Nguyễn Ngọc Quang † (Bishop: 22 Mar 1965 to 20 Jun 1990)
Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Sep 1955 to 24 Nov 1960)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 47, Page 849, and Page 850
Diocese of Cần Thơ
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 346, to Page 350

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