Roman Catholic Diocese of Can Tho

Roman Catholic Diocese of Can Tho

The diocese of Cần Thơ (Latin: Dioecesis Canthoënsis) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam.

The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.

The diocese covers an area of 13,257 km2 (5,119 sq mi), and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city.

By 2004, the diocese of Cần Thơ had about 176,424 believers (3% of the population), 153 priests and 131 parishes.[1]

Sacred Heart Cathedral Cathedral in Cần Thơ has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[2]

Bishops

  • Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân (June 20, 1990–October 17, 2010)
  • Stephen Tri Bửu Thiên (2010–present)

References

  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy Directory
  2. ^ Giga Catholic Information