Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Vietnam

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh / Ho Chi Minh City (English) / Hôchiminh Ville (français) / Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh (Tiếng Việt) / 胡志明市 (正體中文) / Hochiminhopolitan(us) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Ba Ria, Cân Tho, Đà Lat, Long Xuyên, My Tho, Phan Thiêt, Phú Cuong, Vinh Long, Xuân Lôc

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Immaculate Conception (December 8)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: December 9

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History

1844.03.02: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Western Cochin (English) / Cocincina Occidentale (Italiano) / Tây Ðàng Trong (Tiếng Việt) / 交趾西境 (正體中文) / Cocincinæ Occidentalis (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Cochin)
1850.08.30: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Cambodia
1924.12.03: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Saigon / Saigon (Tiếng Việt) / 西貢 (正體中文) / Saigonensis (Latin)
1938.01.08: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Vinh Long
1957.07.05: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Nha Trang
1960.11.24: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saigon / Saigon (Tiếng Việt) / 西貢 (正體中文) / Saigonensis (Latin) (with suffragan sees Cân Tho, Đà Lat, Long Xuyên, My Tho and Vinh Long and lost territory to establish Diocese of Đà Lat and Diocese of My Tho)
1965.10.14: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Phú Cuong and Diocese of Xuân Lôc and gained suffragan sees Phú Cuong and Xuân Lôc
1975.01.30: Gained suffragan see Phan Thiêt
1976.11.23: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh / Ho Chi Minh City (English) / Hôchiminh Ville (français) / Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh (Tiếng Việt) / 胡志明市 (正體中文) / Hochiminhopolitan(us) (Latin)
2005.11.22: Gained suffragan see Ba Ria

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2019.10.19 – ...):	Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng (70) President of Episcopal Conference of Vietnam
Auxiliary Bishop (2022.11.01 – ...):	Bishop Joseph Bùi Công Trác (59) Titular Bishop of Arsennaria

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng (70)
(2019.10.19 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Vietnam)
President of Episcopal Conference of Vietnam

Hiệp thông phục vụ / Communione et servientes

Born:	1953.11.24 (Phuc Nhac, Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1990.06.09
Consecrated Bishop:	2009.09.08

Priest of Xuân Lôc (Vietnam) (1990.06.09 – 2009.07.25)

Bishop of Phát Diêm (Vietnam) (2009.07.25 – 2019.10.19)

Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Vietnam (2016.10.05 – 2022.10.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Phát Diêm (Vietnam) (2019.10.19 – 2023.03.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Vietnam) (2019.10.19 – ...)

President of Episcopal Conference of Vietnam (2022.10.07 – ...)

Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc
(2014.03.22 – 2018.03.06)

Ad Deum lætitiæ meæ

Born:	1944.11.11 (Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1970.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1999.05.20
Died:	2018.03.06 († 73)

Bishop of My Tho (Vietnam) (1999.03.26 – 2013.09.28)

President of Episcopal Conference of Vietnam (2013 – 2016.10.05)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Vietnam) (2013.09.28 – 2014.03.22)

Apostolic Administrator of My Tho (Vietnam) (2013.09.28 – 2014.07.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Vietnam) (2014.03.22 – 2018.03.06)

Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn (90)
(1998.03.01 – 2014.03.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giustino
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Vietnam)

Như Thầy yêu thương

Born:	1934.03.05 (Thanh Hoa, Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1965.05.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1993.08.11
Created Cardinal:	2003.10.21

Priest of Cân Tho (Vietnam) (1965.05.25 – 1993.03.22)

Coadjutor Bishop of My Tho (Vietnam) (1993.03.22 – 1998.03.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Vietnam) (1998.03.01 – 2014.03.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giustino (2003.10.21 [2003.11.23] – ...)

Bishop Nicolas Huỳnh Văn Nghi
(Apostolic Administrator 1993 – 1998.03.01)

Archbishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình
(1976.11.23 – 1995.07.01)

Hãy đi rao giảng

Born:	1910.09.01 (Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1937.03.27
Consecrated Bishop:	1955.11.30
Died:	1995.07.01 († 84)

Titular Bishop of Agnus (1955.09.20 – 1960.11.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Cân Tho (Vietnam) (1955.09.20 – 1960.11.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saigon (Vietnam) (1960.11.24 – 1976.11.23)

President of Episcopal Conference of Vietnam (1966 – 1980)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Vietnam) (1976.11.23 – 1995.07.01)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Saigon (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình
(1960.11.24 – 1976.11.23)

(see above)

Vicars Apostolic of Saigon (Roman Rite)

Bishop Simon Hoà Nguyễn Văn Hiền
(1955.09.20 – 1960.11.24)

Rao giảng chúa Giêsu chịu đóng đinh

Born:	1906.03.23 (Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1935.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1955.11.30
Died:	1973.09.05 († 67)

Titular Bishop of Sagalassus (1955.09.20 – 1960.11.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Saigon (Vietnam) (1955.09.20 – 1960.11.24)

Bishop of Đà Lat (Vietnam) (1960.11.24 – 1973.09.05)

Bishop Jean Cassaigne, M.E.P.
(1941.02.20 – 1955.09.20)

Bác ái và Tình yêu

Born:	1895.01.30 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1925.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1941.06.24
Died:	1973.10.31 († 78)

Vicar Apostolic of Saigon (Vietnam) (1941.02.20 – 1955.09.20)

Titular Bishop of Gadara (1941.02.20 – 1973.10.31)

Bishop Isidore-Marie-Joseph Dumortier, M.E.P.
(1925.12.17 – 1940.02.16)

Born:	1869.04.06 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1893.05.27
Consecrated Bishop:	1926.03.25
Died:	1940.02.16 († 70)

Titular Bishop of Lipara (1925.12.17 – 1940.02.16)

Vicar Apostolic of Saigon (Vietnam) (1925.12.17 – 1940.02.16)

Vicars Apostolic of Western Cochin (Roman Rite)

Bishop Victor-Charles Quinton, M.E.P.
(1920.02.11 – 1924.10.04)

Ut vitam habeant

Born:	1866.11.04 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1889.09.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1913.04.15
Died:	1924.10.04 († 57)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Western Cochin (Vietnam) (1912.12.12 – 1920.02.11)

Titular Bishop of Laranda (1912.12.12 – 1924.10.04)

Vicar Apostolic of Western Cochin (Vietnam) (1920.02.11 – 1924.10.04)

Bishop Lucien-Emile Mossard, M.E.P.
(1899.02.11 – 1920.02.11)

Hic est fratrum amator

Born:	1851.10.24 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1876.09.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1899.05.01
Died:	1920.02.11 († 68)

Titular Bishop of Medea (1899.02.11 – 1920.02.11)

Vicar Apostolic of Western Cochin (Vietnam) (1899.02.11 – 1920.02.11)

Bishop Jean-Marie Dépierre, M.E.P.
(1895.04.12 – 1898.10.17)

Born:	1855.01.18 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1879.09.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1895.07.25
Died:	1898.10.17 († 43)

Titular Bishop of Benda (1895.04.12 – 1898.10.17)

Vicar Apostolic of Western Cochin (Vietnam) (1895.04.12 – 1898.10.17)

Bishop Isidore-François-Joseph Colombert, M.E.P.
(1873.12.01 – 1894.12.31)

Born:	1838.03.19 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1863.05.30
Consecrated Bishop:	1872.07.25
Died:	1894.12.31 († 56)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Western Cochin (Vietnam) (1872.02.06 – 1873.12.01)

Titular Bishop of Samosata (1872.02.06 – 1894.12.31)

Vicar Apostolic of Cambodia (Cambodia) (1872.02.16 – 1882)

Vicar Apostolic of Western Cochin (Vietnam) (1873.12.01 – 1894.12.31)

Bishop Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P.
(1864.09.09 – 1873.12.01)

Born:	1805.08.09 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1830.06.05
Consecrated Bishop:	1847.06.13
Died:	1873.12.01 († 68)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Western Cochin (Vietnam) (1844.03.11 – 1864.09.09)

Titular Bishop of Dansara (1846.06.10 – 1873.12.01)

Apostolic Administrator of Cambodia (Cambodia) (1850.08.27 – 1869)

Vicar Apostolic of Western Cochin (Vietnam) (1864.09.09 – 1873.12.01)

Bishop Dominique Lefèbvre, M.E.P.
(1844.03.02 – 1864.08.28)

Born:	1810.08.01 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1834.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1841.08.01
Died:	1865.04.30 († 54)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cochin (Vietnam) (1839.12.10 – 1844.03.02)

Titular Bishop of Isaura (1839.12.10 – 1865.04.30)

Vicar Apostolic of Western Cochin (Vietnam) (1844.03.02 – 1864.08.28)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc (2013.09.28 – 2014.03.22)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Venerable Archbishop François Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận (later Cardinal) (1975.04.24 – 1994.11.24)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Victor-Charles Quinton, M.E.P. (1912.12.12 – 1920.02.11)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Isidore-François-Joseph Colombert, M.E.P. (1872.02.06 – 1873.12.01)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P. (1844.03.11 – 1864.09.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn (64) (2017.08.25 – 2023.03.25)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joseph Đỗ Mạnh Hùng (67) (2016.06.25 – 2019.12.03)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Khảm (71) (2008.10.15 – 2014.07.26)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joseph Vũ Duy Thống (2001.07.04 – 2009.07.25)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Louis Phạm Văn Nẫm (1977.12.03 – 1999.09.30)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Nicolas Huỳnh Văn Nghi (1974.07.01 – 1979.12.06)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop François-Xavier Trần Thanh Khâm (1965.10.14 – 1976.10.02)