Roman Catholic Diocese of Hà Tĩnh
The diocese of Hà Tĩnh (Latin: Dioecesis Hatinhensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp was appointed its first bishop when the diocese was erected on December 22, 2018.[1]
Diocese of Hà Tĩnh Dioecesis Hatinhensis Giáo phận Hà Tĩnh | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Territory | Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hanoi |
| Metropolitan | Hanoi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,091 km2 (5,441 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2018) 2,153,300 241,112 (11.2%) |
| Parishes | 96 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Michael the Archangel's at Văn Hạnh |
| Patron saint | Mary, Mother of God |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên |
| Map | |
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References
| Province of Hanoi | |
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| Province of Hue | |
| Province of Saigon | |
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