Diocese of Thái Bính, Vietnam

Present Prelates

Bishop (2022.10.29 – ...):

Bishop Dominic Đặng Văn Cầu (60)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Thái Bính (Roman Rite)

Bishop Dominic Đặng Văn Cầu (60)
(2022.10.29 – ...)

Bishop of Thái Bính (Vietnam)

Born:	1962.07.17 (Thạch Hãn, Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1996.03.09
Consecrated Bishop:	2022.12.31

Bishop of Thái Bính (Vietnam) (2022.10.29 – ...)

Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Đệ, S.D.B. (77)
(2009.07.25 – 2022.10.29)

Bishop emeritus of Thái Bính (Vietnam)

Xin cho tôi các linh hồn / Da mihi animas

Born:	1946.01.15 (Tri Buu, Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1973.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:	2006.01.18

Titular Bishop of Ammædara (2005.11.29 – 2009.07.25)

Auxiliary Bishop of Bùi Chu (Vietnam) (2005.11.29 – 2009.07.25)

Bishop of Thái Bính (Vietnam) (2009.07.25 – 2022.10.29)

Bishop François Xavier Nguyễn Văn Sang
(1990.12.03 – 2009.07.25)

Chân lý trong tình thương / Caritas in veritate

Born:	1932.01.08 (Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1958.04.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1981.04.22
Died:	2017.10.05 († 85)

Titular Bishop of Sarda (1981.03.24 – 1990.12.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Hà Nôi (Vietnam) (1981.03.24 – 1990.12.03)

Bishop of Thái Bính (Vietnam) (1990.12.03 – 2009.07.25)

Bishop Joseph-Marie Ðinh Bỉnh
(1982.06.07 – 1989.03.14)

Born:	1923.05.02 (Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1960.06.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1979.12.08
Died:	1989.03.14 († 65)

Coadjutor Bishop of Thái Bính (Vietnam) (1979.10.30 – 1982.06.07)

Bishop of Thái Bính (Vietnam) (1982.06.07 – 1989.03.14)

Bishop Dominique Ðinh Ðức Trụ
(1960.11.24 – 1982.06.07)

Born:	1909.10.15 (Phú Nhai, Vietnam)
Ordained Priest:	1938.05.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1960.03.25
Died:	1982.06.07 († 72)

Titular Bishop of Cataquas (1960.03.05 – 1960.11.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Thái Bính (Vietnam) (1960.03.05 – 1960.11.24)

Bishop of Thái Bính (Vietnam) (1960.11.24 – 1982.06.07)

Vicars Apostolic of Thái Bính (Roman Rite)

Bishop Dominique Ðinh Ðức Trụ
(1960.03.05 – 1960.11.24)

(see above)

Bishop Santos Ubierna, O.P.
(1942.02.24 – 1955.04.15)

Born:	1907.11.01 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1930.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1942.09.21
Died:	1955.04.15 († 47)

Titular Bishop of Lamdia (1942.02.24 – 1955.04.15)

Vicar Apostolic of Thái Bính (Vietnam) (1942.02.24 – 1955.04.15)

Bishop Juan Casado Obispo, O.P.
(1936.03.09 – 1941.01.19)

Born:	1886.12.27 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1912.01.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1936.08.02
Died:	1941.01.19 († 54)

Titular Bishop of Barata (1936.03.09 – 1941.01.19)

Vicar Apostolic of Thái Bính (Vietnam) (1936.03.09 – 1941.01.19)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Joseph-Marie Ðinh Bỉnh (1979.10.30 – 1982.06.07)

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Statistics

Area: 2,221 km²

Population: 135,000 Catholics (4.3% of 3,113,178 total) (2020)

Statistics: 135 parishes, 171 priests (130 diocesan, 41 religious), 374 lay religious (41 brothers, 333 sisters), 193 seminarians (2020)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Sacred Heart (moveable)

History

1936.03.09: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Thái Bính / Thái Bính (Tiếng Việt) / 太平 (正體中文) / de Thai Binh (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Bùi Chu)
1960.11.24: Promoted as Diocese of Thái Bính / Thái Bính (Tiếng Việt) / 太平 (正體中文) / de Thai Binh (Latin) (became suffragan of Hà Nôi)

Diocese of

Thái Bính

Vietnam