Diocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng

Historical Details

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

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

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)
• Félix Hedde, O.P. † (20 Nov 1931 Appointed - 4 May 1960 Died)
• Réginald-André-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 Ngô Quang Kiệt (3 Jun 1999 Appointed - 19 Feb 2005 Appointed, Archbishop of Hŕ Nội)
• Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân (12 Oct 2007 Appointed - 12 Mar 2016 Appointed, Bishop of Ðŕ Nẵng)
• Joseph Châu Ngọc Tri (12 Mar 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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 Són 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
2023	6,450	1,850,000	.3%	28	18	46	140		57	43	14	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Châu Ngọc Tri (Bishop: 12 Mar 2016)
• Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân (Bishop: 12 Oct 2007 to 12 Mar 2016)
• Joseph Ngô 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)
• Félix Hedde, O.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1 Jun 1929; Prefect: 20 Nov 1931; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to 4 May 1960)
• Réginald-André-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)

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