Roman Catholic Diocese of Thanh Hóa

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The Diocese of Thanh Hóa is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The bishop since 2018 is Joseph Nguyễn Đức Cường. Of the three million persons living in its area about 3% are Roman Catholics. The diocese covers an area of 11,168 km2, and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hà Nôi. It was erected on May 7, 1932 as a Vicariate Apostolic. On November 24, 1960 it was elevated to a diocese. Saint Anne Cathedral in Thanh Hoa city has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.

Ordinaries

Bishops of Thanh Hoá (1932–present)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Thanh Hoá (1932-1960)

Coadjutor Bishop of Thanh Hoá (1960–present)

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