Diocesan Officials
A. Ordinary of Da Nang Diocese
Bishop Paul Tinh Nguyen Binh Tinh was born on May 30, 1930, in Phat Diem, Kim Son, Ninh Binh province. He was ordained a priest on May 31, 1960. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Da Nang on May 27, 2000, and his episcopal ordination was on June 30, that same year. He became Bishop of Da Nang on Nov. 6, 2000. After finishing his studies in France in 1964, he taught at Xuan Bich Major Seminary in Hue and then served as rector of St. John Minor Seminary in Da Nang in 1970. After Vietnam was reunified in 1975, he administered a parish in Da Nang diocese and then served as rector of Xuan Bich Major Seminary in Hue in 1994, when the seminary reopened. He also served as head of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy and Seminarians from 2001-2004. Address: The Bishop's House, 156 Tran Phu Street, Da Nang CityPhone:(84) 511-810 312; 0913 495790Fax: (84) 511-871 856 Previous OrdinariesBishop Francois Xavier Nguyen Quang Sach (1988-2000)Bishop Pierre Pham Ngoc Chi (1963-1988)
B. Other Diocesan Officials
Vicar General: Father Anthony Tran Van TruongAddress: The Cathedral, 156 Tran Phu Street, Da Nang City Phone: (84) 511-873 445
Secretary: Father Paul Marie Tran Quoc VietAddress: : The Bishop's House, 156 Tran Phu Street, Da Nang CityPhone: (84) 511-826 628; 0913 497330Fax: (84) 511-871 856Email: baolocviet@dng.vnn.vn
Advisors:
Father Joseph Cao Van Cuong
Father Vincente Hoang Quang Hai
Father Joseph Dinh Cong Hanh
Father Pierre Le Hung
Father Philippe Truong Van Long
Statistics
A. Catholic Population
As of June 2005, Da Nang diocese had 59,170 Catholics, making up 2.67 percent of the population of 2,215,852, which includes some 70,000 ethnic people. In 2004, the diocese recorded some 1,700 baptisms.
B. Diocesan and Religious Priests
Diocesan priests:71 Religious priests: 0
C. Religious Brothers, Sisters
Religious Brothers: 0Religious Sisters: 455
D. Lay Missionaries, Catechists
Catechists: 790 volunteers
E. Seminaries, Houses of Formation
Major seminarians: 29Seminary candidates: 20
F. Parishes:
There are 39 parishes located in Da Nang and Quang Nam provinces
Hoi An Parish Church
Phu Thuong Parish Church, built in 1887,
is the oldest church in the diocese.
Diocesan Activities and Organizations
A. Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations
A reservoir built by the diocese to supply water to rice fields for local farmers.
Charitable and Social Services Committee
Clergy and Seminarians Committee
Committee for Laity
Committee for Liturgy
Committee for Religious
Committee for Evangelization
Cultural Affairs Committee
Doctrine of the Faith Committee
Holy Musics and Arts Committee
B. Catholic Social Welfare
Day nurseries: 27
Centres for the elderly and disabled: 2
Center for HIV/AIDS, the mental-ill and people with leprosy: 1
Health care center: 1
C. Other Church Organizations and Associations
Legion of Mary
Secular Franciscans
Saint Vincent Charitable Group
Associations of Sacred Heart
Diocesan workers provide food aid for the poor
Catholic medical worker provides health care to patients
Religious Congregations, Societies and Institutes
Religious Institutes of Women
Lovers of the Holy Cross of Hue
Address: Nai Hien Dong Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-916054
Lovers of the Holy Cross of Quy Nhon
Tra Kieu community:
Address: Duy Son Village, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province
Phone: (84) 511-877 613
Khanh Hoa community:
Address: Hoa Khanh Village, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-841 340
Phu Thuong community: Address: Phu Thuong Hoa Son Village, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-793 209
Daughters of Our Lady Immaculate of Phu Xuan
Address: 36 Bac Dau Street, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-894506
Daughters of Mary of the Visitation
Address: Gia Phuoc Parish, An Hai Dong Village, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-844 855
Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres (SPC)
Address: 47 Yen Bai Street, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-824 735
Fax: (84) 511-893 058
Email: phaolodn@dng.vnn.vn
General Characteristics of the Diocese
Da Nang diocese was founded on Jan. 18, 1963. It has a land area of 11,348.46 square kilometers and covers Da Nang City and Quang Nam province.The diocese was the birthplace of Catholicism in southern Vietnam. Three foreign Jesuit missioners landed at Hoi An, a famous ancient town, on Jan. 18, 1615, and began their evangelization work. One of the fruits of their evangelization was the first Vietnamese Blessed, Blessed Andrew of Phu Yen, who was a catechist. He was born in 1625 and beheaded on July 26, 1644, at the age of 19. On March 5, 2000, Pope John Paul II beatified the youth, regarded as the first Vietnamese Catholic martyr. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Da Nang was one of the biggest evangelization centers in the Cochinchine diocese (southern Vietnam), and a safe place for foreign missioners.As of 2005, the diocese had a population of 2,215,852 including about 70,000 ethnic groups of Co, Co Tu, Gie Trieng and So Dang within its territory.The Marian Shrine of Tra Kieu, located in Quang Nam province, is a famous pilgrimage site. In September 1885, the Blessed Mother reportedly appeared atop the church of the predominantly Catholic village of Tra Kieu to help parishioners defeat royal soldiers who were trying to exterminate Christian villagers.
The church at the Tra Kieu Marian Shrine
Young people offer flowers to Our Blessed Mother at the Tra Kieu shrineWithin the diocese is My Son Shrine, a complex of mosques and religious relics of the Champa Kingdom. The Champa ethnic group, who were mostly Hindus, built the shrine in the fourth century. Da Nang city is the most major trading center in central Vietnam. Its services include civil aviation, shipping, travel and tourism.
Last updated on: April 28, 2006
Source: UCAN
A. Ordinary of Da Nang Diocese
Bishop Paul Tinh Nguyen Binh Tinh was born on May 30, 1930, in Phat Diem, Kim Son, Ninh Binh province. He was ordained a priest on May 31, 1960. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Da Nang on May 27, 2000, and his episcopal ordination was on June 30, that same year. He became Bishop of Da Nang on Nov. 6, 2000. After finishing his studies in France in 1964, he taught at Xuan Bich Major Seminary in Hue and then served as rector of St. John Minor Seminary in Da Nang in 1970. After Vietnam was reunified in 1975, he administered a parish in Da Nang diocese and then served as rector of Xuan Bich Major Seminary in Hue in 1994, when the seminary reopened. He also served as head of the Episcopal Commission for Clergy and Seminarians from 2001-2004. Address: The Bishop's House, 156 Tran Phu Street, Da Nang CityPhone:(84) 511-810 312; 0913 495790Fax: (84) 511-871 856 Previous OrdinariesBishop Francois Xavier Nguyen Quang Sach (1988-2000)Bishop Pierre Pham Ngoc Chi (1963-1988)
B. Other Diocesan Officials
Vicar General: Father Anthony Tran Van TruongAddress: The Cathedral, 156 Tran Phu Street, Da Nang City Phone: (84) 511-873 445
Secretary: Father Paul Marie Tran Quoc VietAddress: : The Bishop's House, 156 Tran Phu Street, Da Nang CityPhone: (84) 511-826 628; 0913 497330Fax: (84) 511-871 856Email: baolocviet@dng.vnn.vn
Advisors:
Father Joseph Cao Van Cuong
Father Vincente Hoang Quang Hai
Father Joseph Dinh Cong Hanh
Father Pierre Le Hung
Father Philippe Truong Van Long
Statistics
A. Catholic Population
As of June 2005, Da Nang diocese had 59,170 Catholics, making up 2.67 percent of the population of 2,215,852, which includes some 70,000 ethnic people. In 2004, the diocese recorded some 1,700 baptisms.
B. Diocesan and Religious Priests
Diocesan priests:71 Religious priests: 0
C. Religious Brothers, Sisters
Religious Brothers: 0Religious Sisters: 455
D. Lay Missionaries, Catechists
Catechists: 790 volunteers
E. Seminaries, Houses of Formation
Major seminarians: 29Seminary candidates: 20
F. Parishes:
There are 39 parishes located in Da Nang and Quang Nam provinces
Hoi An Parish Church
Phu Thuong Parish Church, built in 1887,
is the oldest church in the diocese.
Diocesan Activities and Organizations
A. Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations
A reservoir built by the diocese to supply water to rice fields for local farmers.
Charitable and Social Services Committee
Clergy and Seminarians Committee
Committee for Laity
Committee for Liturgy
Committee for Religious
Committee for Evangelization
Cultural Affairs Committee
Doctrine of the Faith Committee
Holy Musics and Arts Committee
B. Catholic Social Welfare
Day nurseries: 27
Centres for the elderly and disabled: 2
Center for HIV/AIDS, the mental-ill and people with leprosy: 1
Health care center: 1
C. Other Church Organizations and Associations
Legion of Mary
Secular Franciscans
Saint Vincent Charitable Group
Associations of Sacred Heart
Diocesan workers provide food aid for the poor
Catholic medical worker provides health care to patients
Religious Congregations, Societies and Institutes
Religious Institutes of Women
Lovers of the Holy Cross of Hue
Address: Nai Hien Dong Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-916054
Lovers of the Holy Cross of Quy Nhon
Tra Kieu community:
Address: Duy Son Village, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province
Phone: (84) 511-877 613
Khanh Hoa community:
Address: Hoa Khanh Village, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-841 340
Phu Thuong community: Address: Phu Thuong Hoa Son Village, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-793 209
Daughters of Our Lady Immaculate of Phu Xuan
Address: 36 Bac Dau Street, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-894506
Daughters of Mary of the Visitation
Address: Gia Phuoc Parish, An Hai Dong Village, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-844 855
Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres (SPC)
Address: 47 Yen Bai Street, Da Nang City
Phone: (84) 511-824 735
Fax: (84) 511-893 058
Email: phaolodn@dng.vnn.vn
General Characteristics of the Diocese
Da Nang diocese was founded on Jan. 18, 1963. It has a land area of 11,348.46 square kilometers and covers Da Nang City and Quang Nam province.The diocese was the birthplace of Catholicism in southern Vietnam. Three foreign Jesuit missioners landed at Hoi An, a famous ancient town, on Jan. 18, 1615, and began their evangelization work. One of the fruits of their evangelization was the first Vietnamese Blessed, Blessed Andrew of Phu Yen, who was a catechist. He was born in 1625 and beheaded on July 26, 1644, at the age of 19. On March 5, 2000, Pope John Paul II beatified the youth, regarded as the first Vietnamese Catholic martyr. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Da Nang was one of the biggest evangelization centers in the Cochinchine diocese (southern Vietnam), and a safe place for foreign missioners.As of 2005, the diocese had a population of 2,215,852 including about 70,000 ethnic groups of Co, Co Tu, Gie Trieng and So Dang within its territory.The Marian Shrine of Tra Kieu, located in Quang Nam province, is a famous pilgrimage site. In September 1885, the Blessed Mother reportedly appeared atop the church of the predominantly Catholic village of Tra Kieu to help parishioners defeat royal soldiers who were trying to exterminate Christian villagers.
The church at the Tra Kieu Marian Shrine
Young people offer flowers to Our Blessed Mother at the Tra Kieu shrineWithin the diocese is My Son Shrine, a complex of mosques and religious relics of the Champa Kingdom. The Champa ethnic group, who were mostly Hindus, built the shrine in the fourth century. Da Nang city is the most major trading center in central Vietnam. Its services include civil aviation, shipping, travel and tourism.
Last updated on: April 28, 2006
Source: UCAN