Diocese of Ba Ria, Vietnam

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Ba Ria / Bà Rịa (Tiếng Việt) / 巴地 (正體中文) / Barianen(sis) (Latin)

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Patron Saint: Mary, Mother of God (January 1)

2005.11.22: Established as Diocese of Ba Ria / Bà Rịa (Tiếng Việt) / 巴地 (正體中文) / Barianen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Xuân Lôc and became suffragan of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh)

Bishop (2017.05.06 – ...):

Bishop Emmanuel Nguyễn Hồng Sơn (72)

Bishops of Ba Ria (Roman Rite)

Bishop Emmanuel Nguyễn Hồng Sơn (72)
(2017.05.06 – ...)

Bishop of Ba Ria (Vietnam)

Priest of Xuân Lôc (Vietnam) (1980.12.31 – 2015.11.27)

Coadjutor Bishop of Ba Ria (Vietnam) (2015.11.27 – 2017.05.06)

Bishop of Ba Ria (Vietnam) (2017.05.06 – ...)

Bishop Thomas Nguyễn Văn Trâm (82)
(2005.11.22 – 2017.05.06)

Bishop emeritus of Ba Ria (Vietnam)

Priest of Xuân Lôc (Vietnam) (1969.05.01 – 1992.03.06)

Titular Bishop of Hilta (1992.03.06 – 2005.11.22)

Auxiliary Bishop of Xuân Lôc (Vietnam) (1992.03.06 – 2005.11.22)

Bishop of Ba Ria (Vietnam) (2005.11.22 – 2017.05.06)

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Emmanuel Nguyễn Hồng Sơn (72) (2015.11.27 – 2017.05.06)

Area: 1,989 km²

Population: 286,375 Catholics (24.2% of 1,181,302 total)

Pastoral Centres: 88 parishes

Personnel: 266 priests (145 diocesan, 121 religious), 1,375 religious (520 brothers, 855 sisters), 131 seminarians