Diocese of Kontum, Vietnam

Present Prelates

Bishop (2015.10.07 – ...):

Bishop Luy Gonzaga Nguyễn Hùng Vị (71)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Kontum (Roman Rite)

Bishop Luy Gonzaga Nguyễn Hùng Vị (71)
(2015.10.07 – ...)

Bishop of Kontum (Vietnam)

Born:	1952.08.18 (Hà Nội, Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1990.04.07
Consecrated Bishop:	2015.12.03

Priest of Nha Trang (Vietnam) (1990.04.07 – 2015.10.07)

Bishop of Kontum (Vietnam) (2015.10.07 – ...)

Bishop Michel Hoàng Ðức Oanh (84)
(2003.07.16 – 2015.10.07)

Bishop emeritus of Kontum (Vietnam)

Pater noster

Born:	1938.10.23 (Hà Tay, Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1968.12.22
Consecrated Bishop:	2003.08.28

Priest of Kontum (Vietnam) (1968.12.22 – 2003.07.16)

Bishop of Kontum (Vietnam) (2003.07.16 – 2015.10.07)

Bishop Pierre Trần Thanh Chung
(1995.04.08 – 2003.07.16)

Ngài yêu tôi

Born:	1927.11.10 (Ðà Nẵng, Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1955.05.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1981.11.22
Died:	2023.09.10 (Hoang Yen, Vietnam † 95)

Priest of Kontum (Vietnam) (1955.05.25 – 1981.03.26)

Coadjutor Bishop of Kontum (Vietnam) (1981.03.26 – 1995.04.08)

Bishop of Kontum (Vietnam) (1995.04.08 – 2003.07.16)

Bishop Alexis Phạm Văn Lộc
(1975.10.02 – 1995.04.08)

Tôi tớ mọi người

Born:	1919.03.17 (Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1951.08.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1975.03.27
Died:	2011.11.17 († 92)

Titular Bishop of Respecta (1975.03.27 – 1975.10.02)

Coadjutor Bishop of Kontum (Vietnam) (1975.03.27 – 1975.10.02)

Bishop of Kontum (Vietnam) (1975.10.02 – 1995.04.08)

Bishop Paul-Léon Seitz, M.E.P.
(1960.11.24 – 1975.10.02)

Born:	1906.12.22 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1937.07.04
Consecrated Bishop:	1952.10.03
Died:	1984.02.23 († 77)

Titular Bishop of Catula (1952.06.19 – 1960.11.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Kontum (Vietnam) (1952.06.19 – 1960.11.24)

Bishop of Kontum (Vietnam) (1960.11.24 – 1975.10.02)

Vicars Apostolic of Kontum (Roman Rite)

Bishop Paul-Léon Seitz, M.E.P.
(1952.06.19 – 1960.11.24)

(see above)

Bishop Jean-Liévin-Joseph Sion, M.E.P.
(1941.12.23 – 1951.08.19)

Born:	1890.06.10 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1920.03.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1942.04.22
Died:	1951.08.19 († 61)

Titular Bishop of Midaëum (1941.12.23 – 1951.08.19)

Vicar Apostolic of Kontum (Vietnam) (1941.12.23 – 1951.08.19)

Bishop Martial-Pierre-Marie Jannin, M.E.P.
(1933.01.10 – 1940.07.16)

Born:	1867.01.07 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1890.09.28
Consecrated Bishop:	1933.06.23
Died:	1940.07.16 († 73)

Titular Bishop of Gadara (1933.01.10 – 1940.07.16)

Vicar Apostolic of Kontum (Vietnam) (1933.01.10 – 1940.07.16)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Pierre Trần Thanh Chung (1981.03.26 – 1995.04.08)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Alexis Phạm Văn Lộc (1975.03.27 – 1975.10.02)

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Statistics

Area: 25,225 km²

Population: 381,504 Catholics (18.0% of 2,122,700 total) (2021)

Statistics: 136 parishes, 214 priests (103 diocesan, 111 religious), 761 religious (141 brothers, 620 sisters), 78 seminarians (2021)

History

1932.01.18: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kontum / Kon Tum (Tiếng Việt) / 崑嵩 (正體中文) / Kontumen(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Quinhon)
1960.11.24: Promoted as Diocese of Kontum / Kon Tum (Tiếng Việt) / 崑嵩 (正體中文) / Kontumen(sis) (Latin) (lost territory to establish Diocese of Đà Lat and became suffragan of Huê)
1967.06.22: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt

Diocese of

Kontum