Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân, Cardinal, Archbishop
Joseph Vu Duy Thong, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Name Changed: 23 November 1976
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Viêt Nam
Square Kilometers: 2,390 (923 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Toa Tong Giam Muc, 180 Nguyen Dink Chieu, Q. 3, Thanh-Pho Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Telephone: (08)930.3828
Fax: 930.0598

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Western Cochin {Cocincina Occidentale}
- Latin Name: Cocincinae Occidentalis
- Erected: 2 March 1844
- Vicariate
- Country: Viêt Nam
Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon
- Latin Name: Saigonensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: Viêt Nam
Archdiocese of Saigon
- Latin Name: Saigonensis
- Elevated: 24 November 1960
- Metropolitan See
- Country: Viêt Nam

Past and Present Ordinaries

Dominique Lefèbvre, M.E.P. † (11 Mar 1844 Appointed - Oct 1864 Resigned)
Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P. † (Oct 1864 Succeeded - 1 Dec 1873 Died)
Jean-Marie Dépierre, M.E.P. † (12 Apr 1895 Appointed - 17 Oct 1898 Died)
Lucien-Emile Mossard, M.E.P. † (11 Feb 1899 Appointed - 11 Feb 1920 Died)
Victor-Charles Quinton, M.E.P. † (11 Feb 1920 Succeeded - 4 Oct 1924 Died)
Isidore-Marie-Joseph Dumortier, M.E.P. † (17 Dec 1925 Appointed - 16 Feb 1940 Died)
Jean Cassaigne, M.E.P. † (20 Feb 1941 Appointed - 20 Sep 1955 Resigned)
Simon Hoa Nguyên-van Hien † (20 Sep 1955 Appointed - 24 Nov 1960 Appointed, Bishop of Ðà Lat)
Paul Nguyên Van Binh † (24 Nov 1960 Appointed - 1 Jul 1995 Died)
Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân (1 Mar 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Cochin {Cocincina Occidentale}
2 March 1844	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin {Cocincina}	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Cochin {Cocincina Occidentale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Cochin {Cocincina Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon
Archdiocese of Saigon
24 November 1960	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon	Archdiocese of Saigon
14 October 1965	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Saigon	Diocese of Phú Cuong (erected)
Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh
23 November 1976	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Saigon	Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh

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 Saigon

1949 115,000 2,500,000 4.6% 135 3 138 833 96 838 16 ap1951

Archdiocese of Saigon

1970 507,753 2,887,943 17.6% 344 155 499 1,017 626 1,991 128 ap1971

Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh

1979 389,604 3,500,000 11.1% 370 44 414 941 364 1,477 201 ap1991

1999 524,281 4,989,703 10.5% 273 169 442 1,186 974 2,674 186 ap2000

2000 541,302 5,063,871 10.7% 282 171 453 1,194 1,023 2,485 188 ap2001

2001 558,577 5,169,449 10.8% 284 174 458 1,219 1,157 3,046 191 ap2002

2002 573,343 5,222,100 11.0% 290 194 484 1,184 1,214 2,762 193 ap2003

2003 583,209 5,087,365 11.5% 285 201 486 1,200 1,488 3,294 194 ap2004

2004 602,478 5,454,298 11.0% 289 230 519 1,160 1,607 3,382 195 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon
1949	115,000	2,500,000	4.6%	135	3	138	833	96	838	16	ap1951
Archdiocese of Saigon
1970	507,753	2,887,943	17.6%	344	155	499	1,017	626	1,991	128	ap1971
Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh
1979	389,604	3,500,000	11.1%	370	44	414	941	364	1,477	201	ap1991
1999	524,281	4,989,703	10.5%	273	169	442	1,186	974	2,674	186	ap2000
2000	541,302	5,063,871	10.7%	282	171	453	1,194	1,023	2,485	188	ap2001
2001	558,577	5,169,449	10.8%	284	174	458	1,219	1,157	3,046	191	ap2002
2002	573,343	5,222,100	11.0%	290	194	484	1,184	1,214	2,762	193	ap2003
2003	583,209	5,087,365	11.5%	285	201	486	1,200	1,488	3,294	194	ap2004
2004	602,478	5,454,298	11.0%	289	230	519	1,160	1,607	3,382	195	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops

Jean Cassaigne, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Feb 1941 to 20 Sep 1955)
Isidore-François-Joseph Colombert, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 6 Feb 1872; Vicar Apostolic: 1 Dec 1873 to 31 Dec 1894)
Jean-Marie Dépierre, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Apr 1895 to 17 Oct 1898)
Isidore-Marie-Joseph Dumortier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 17 Dec 1925 to 16 Feb 1940)
Nicolas Huynh Van Nghi (Priest: 29 Jun 1953; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Jul 1974)
Dominique Lefèbvre, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Mar 1844 to Oct 1864)
Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 Mar 1844; Vicar Apostolic: Oct 1864 to 1 Dec 1873)
Lucien-Emile Mossard, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Feb 1899 to 11 Feb 1920)
Paul Nguyên Van Binh † (Archbishop: 24 Nov 1960 to 1 Jul 1995)
Simon Hoa Nguyên-van Hien † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Sep 1955 to 24 Nov 1960)
François-Xavier Nguyên Van Thuán † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 24 Apr 1975 to 24 Nov 1994)
Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân (Archbishop: 1 Mar 1998 - )
Louis Pham Van Nâm † (Priest: 18 Sep 1948; Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Dec 1977 to 30 Sep 1999)
Victor-Charles Quinton, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 12 Dec 1912; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Feb 1920 to 4 Oct 1924)
François-Xavier Trân Thanh Khan † (Priest: 5 Apr 1930; Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Oct 1965 to 2 Oct 1976)
Joseph Vu Duy Thong (Priest: 1985; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Jul 2001)

Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh

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