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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng
The diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (Latin: Dioecesis Langsonensis et Caobangensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in northern Vietnam's Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng provinces.
Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang Dioecesis Langsonensis et Caobangensis Giáo phận Lạng Sơn Cao Bằng | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hanoi |
| Metropolitan | Hanoi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,815 km2 (6,878 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,153,000 6,078 (0.5%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Lạng Sơn |
| Patron saint | Saint Dominic |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri (vn) was appointed in 2016 as the diocese's bishop.[1]
The creation of the diocese in its present form was declared on 24 November 1960. The diocese covers an area of 17,815 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hanoi. By 2004, the diocese had 6,078 believers (0.5% of the population), 4 priests and 11 parishes.[2] St. Joseph's Cathedral in Lạng Sơn has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[3] In June 2007, fifty deacons were officially ordained in Lạng Sơn.
References edit
- ^ "Bishop Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Diocese of Lang Són et Cao Bang". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ GCatholic.org
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