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{{Infobox diocese
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Metropolitan Archdiocese
| jurisdiction = Archdiocese
|name = Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh
| name = Saigon
|local = {{lang|vi|Tổng giáo phận đô thành Sài Gòn}}<br />{{lang|vi|Tổng giáo phận Sài Gòn}}
| border = Catholic
| local = {{lang|vi|Tổng giáo phận Sài Gòn}}<br />{{lang|vi|Tổng giáo phận đô thành Sài Gòn }}
|latin = Archidioecesis Metropolitanae Hochiminhopolitana
| latin = Archidioecesis Saigonensis<br />Archidioecesis Hochiminhopolitana
|image = Basílica de Nuestra Señora, Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 2013-08-14, DD 03.JPG
| image = Basílica de Nuestra Señora, Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 2013-08-14, DD 03.JPG
|image_size = 230px
| image_size = 230px
|caption = [[Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica|Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Sài Gòn]]
| caption = [[Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica|Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Sài Gòn]]
|country = [[Việt Nam]]
| country = [[Saigon]], [[Vietnam]]
|province = [[List of Catholic dioceses in Vietnam#Ecclesiastical Province of Sài Gòn|Sài Gòn]]
| province = [[List of Catholic dioceses in Vietnam#Ecclesiastical Province of Sài Gòn|Saigon]]
|metropolitan =
| metropolitan =
|coordinates = {{coord|10.7799|N|106.6990|E|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:VN|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|10.7799|N|106.6990|E|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:VN|display=inline,title}}
|sui_iuris_church = [[Latin Church]]
| sui_iuris_church = [[Latin Church]]
|rite = [[Roman Rite]]
| rite = [[Roman Rite]]
|cathedral = [[Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica|Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception]]
| cathedral = [[Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica|Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception]]
|cocathedral =
| cocathedral =
|area_km2 = 2,093
| area_km2 = 2,093
|population = 8,635,962
| population = 8,465,401
|population_as_of = 2022
| population_as_of = 2022
|catholics = 713,677
| catholics = 722,098
|catholics_percent= 8.3
| catholics_percent = 8.5
|parishes = 203
| parishes = 203
|priests = 379
| priests = 379
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
| pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
| apostolic_admin =
| apostolic_admin =
|metro_archbishop = [[Joseph Nguyễn Năng]]
| metro_archbishop = [[Joseph Nguyễn Năng]]
|bishop_title = Archbishop
| bishop_title = Archbishop
|emeritus_bishops = [[Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn]]
| emeritus_bishops = [[Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn]]
|auxiliary_bishops = [[Joseph Bùi Công Trác]]
| auxiliary_bishops = [[Joseph Bùi Công Trác]]
|suffragans =
| suffragans =
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bà Rịa|Diocese of Bà Rịa]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bà Rịa|Diocese of Bà Rịa]]
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Diocese of Cần Thơ]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Diocese of Cần Thơ]]
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Lạt|Diocese of Đà Lạt]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Lạt|Diocese of Đà Lạt]]
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên|Diocese of Long Xuyên]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên|Diocese of Long Xuyên]]
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mỹ Tho|Diocese of Mỹ Tho]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mỹ Tho|Diocese of Mỹ Tho]]
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phan Thiết|Diocese of Phan Thiết]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phan Thiết|Diocese of Phan Thiết]]
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường|Diocese of Phú Cường]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường|Diocese of Phú Cường]]
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Vĩnh Long|Diocese of Vĩnh Long]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Vĩnh Long|Diocese of Vĩnh Long]]
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuân Lôc|Diocese of Xuân Lôc]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuân Lôc|Diocese of Xuân Lôc]]
|website = {{URL|https://tgpsaigon.net/}}
| website = {{URL|https://tgpsaigon.net/}}
|founded=
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| bishop =
| patron = [[Immaculate Conception]]
|language=
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| headquarters =
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| denomination = [[Catholic Church]]
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|denomination=[[Catholic Church]]
| flag =
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| coat = Huy hieu Tong Giam muc Giuse Nguyen Nang.png
|flag=
| patron_title =
|coat=Huy_hieu_Tong_Giam_muc_Giuse_Nguyen_Nang.png
| deaneries = 14
|patron_title=
| coat_caption = The coat of arms of Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng}}
|deaneries=14
|coat_caption=The coat of arms of Archbishop Năng}}


The '''Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saigon''' ({{lang-vi|Tổng giáo phận đô thành Sài Gòn}}, {{lang-la|Archidioecesis Metropolitanae Saigonensis}}) or '''''Archdiocesse of Ho Chi Minh City''''' ({{lang-vi|Tổng giáo phận Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh}}, {{lang-la|Archidioecesis Hochiminhopolitana}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] ecclesiastical territory in the south of [[Vietnam]]. By far the largest diocese in the country by population of people and second in the number of Catholics, yet like most big cities it only covers a small area of {{cvt|2,390|km2}}.
The '''Archdiocese of Saigon''' ({{langx|vi|Tổng giáo phận Sài Gòn}}, {{langx|la|Archidioecesis Saigonensis}}) or '''''Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City''''' ({{langx|vi|Tổng giáo phận Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh}}, {{langx|la|Archidioecesis Hochiminhopolitana}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] ecclesiastical territory in the south of [[Vietnam]]. By far the largest diocese in the country by population of people and second in the number of Catholics, yet like most big cities it only covers a small area of {{cvt|2,390|km2}}.


The suffragan dioceses are:
The suffragan dioceses are:
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bà Rịa|Diocese of Bà Rịa]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bà Rịa|Diocese of Bà Rịa]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Diocese of Cần Thơ]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Diocese of Cần Thơ]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Lạt|Diocese of Đà Lạt]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Lạt|Diocese of Đà Lạt]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên|Diocese of Long Xuyên]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên|Diocese of Long Xuyên]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mỹ Tho|Diocese of Mỹ Tho]]
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mỹ Tho|Diocese of Mỹ Tho]]
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* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuân Lôc|Diocese of Xuân Lộc]].
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuân Lôc|Diocese of Xuân Lộc]].


[[Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica|Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica]] (''Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Mẹ Vô nhiễm Nguyên tội - Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn'') in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] has been assigned as the cathedral of the archdiocese.<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/data/cathVN.htm#chk GCatholic.org]</ref> There are also Saint Francis Xavier Church, Jeanne d'Arc Church, Saint Joseph Church, Sacred Heart Church, Saint Philip Church, [[Tân Định Church]].
[[Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica|Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica]] (''Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Mẹ Vô nhiễm Nguyên tội Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn'') in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] has been assigned as the cathedral of the archdiocese.<ref>[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/data/cathVN.htm#chk GCatholic.org]</ref> There are also Saint Francis Xavier Church, Jeanne d'Arc Church, Saint Joseph Church, Sacred Heart Church, Saint Philip Church, [[Tân Định Church]].


By 2004, the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City had about 602,478 believers (11.0% of the population), 519 [[priest]]s and 195 [[parish]]es.<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dthan.html Catholic Hierarchy Directory]</ref>
By 2004, the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City had about 602,478 believers (11.0% of the population), 519 [[priest]]s and 195 [[parish]]es.<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dthan.html Catholic Hierarchy Directory]</ref>
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== Name ==
== Name ==
Since its establishment in 1844, this archdiocese has gone through various names: Vicariate Apostolic of West Tonkin (1844 - 1924), Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon (1924 - 1960), and then the Archdiocese of Saigon (from 1960).
Since its establishment in 1844, this archdiocese has gone through various names: Vicariate Apostolic of West Tonkin (1844–1924), Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon (1924–1960), and then the Archdiocese of Saigon (from 1960).


Nowadays, this archdiocese is called the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City, after the administrative name of the city, and in its communications, the Vatican uses this name.
Nowadays, this archdiocese is called the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City, after the administrative name of the city, and in its communications, the Vatican uses this name.


In reality, the name Archdiocese of Saigon is still used in the documents of the Catholic Church in Vietnam. Additionally, sometimes the name used is the Archdiocese of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City.
In reality, the name Archdiocese of Saigon is still used in the documents of the Catholic Church in Vietnam. Additionally, sometimes the name used is the Archdiocese of Saigon Ho Chi Minh City.


== Cathedral ==
== Cathedral ==
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=== Vicars Apostolic of Western Cochin ===
=== Vicars Apostolic of Western Cochin ===
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Dominique Lefèbvre]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Paris Foreign Missions Society|MEP]]}} (11 March 1844 – 28 August 1864)
! colspan="2" | Ordinaries
* [[Jean-Claude Miche]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Paris Foreign Missions Society|MEP]]}} (9 September 1864 – 1 December 1873)
! Period in office
* [[Isidore-François-Joseph Colombert]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Paris Foreign Missions Society|MEP]]}} (1 December 1873 – 31 December 1894)
! Status
* [[Jean-Marie Dépierre]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Paris Foreign Missions Society|MEP]]}} (12 April 1895 – 17 October 1898)
! colspan=2 | Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
* [[Lucien-Emile Mossard]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Paris Foreign Missions Society|MEP]]}} (11 February 1899 – 12 February 1920)
! Reference
* [[Victor-Charles Quinton]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Paris Foreign Missions Society|MEP]]}} (11 February 1920 – 4 October 1924)
|-
| 1
| Bishop Dominique Lefèbvre, [[M.E.P.]]
| March 02, 1844 – August 28, 1864
| ''Retired''
| Bishop Jean-Claude Miche, [[M.E.P.]]
| March 11, 1844 – September 09, 1864
| rowspan=6 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Bishops |url=https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/than0.htm?tab=bishops |website=gcatholic}}</ref>
|-
| 2
| Bishop Jean-Claude Miche, [[M.E.P.]]
| September 09, 1864 – December 01, 1873
| rowspan=5 | ''Died in office''
| Bishop Isidore-François-Joseph Colombert, [[M.E.P.]]
| February 06, 1872 – December 01, 1872
|-
| 3
| Bishop Isidore-François-Joseph Colombert, [[M.E.P.]]
| December 01, 1873 – December 31, 1894
| colspan=2, rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |''Vacant''
|-
| 4
| Bishop Jean-Marie Dépierre, [[M.E.P.]]
| April 12, 1895 – October 17, 1898
|-
| 5
| Bishop Lucien-Emile Mossard, [[M.E.P.]]
| February 11, 1899 – February 11, 1920
| Bishop Victor-Charles Quinton, [[M.E.P.]]
| February 12, 1912 – February 11, 1920
|-
| 6
| Bishop Victor-Charles Quinton, [[M.E.P.]]
| February 11, 1920 – October 04, 1924
| colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |''Vacant''
|}


=== Vicars Apostolic of Sài Gòn ===
=== Vicars Apostolic of Sài Gòn ===
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Isidore-Marie-Joseph Dumortier]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Paris Foreign Missions Society|MEP]]}} (17 December 1925 – 16 February 1940)
! colspan="2" | Ordinaries
* [[Jean Cassaigne]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Paris Foreign Missions Society|MEP]]}} (20 February 1941 – 20 September 1955)
! Period in office
* [[Simon Hòa Nguyễn Văn Hiền]] (20 September 1955 – 24 November 1960)
! Status
! Reference
|-
| 1
| Bishop Isidore-Marie-Joseph Dumortier, [[M.E.P.]]
| December 17, 1925 – February 16, 1940
| ''Died in office''
| rowspan=3 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Bishops |url=https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/than0.htm?tab=bishops |website=gcatholic}}</ref>
|-
| 2
| Bishop Jean Cassaigne, [[M.E.P.]]
| March 20, 1941 – September 20, 1955
| ''Retired''
|-
| 3
| Bishop Simon Hoà Nguyễn Văn Hiền
| September 20, 1955 – November 24, 1960
| ''Transferred to Diocese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Lạt|Đà Lat.]]''
|}


=== Archbishops of Ho Chi Minh City ===
=== Archbishops of Ho Chi Minh City ===
{| class="wikitable"
From 1960 to 1976, the archbishop was titled ''Archbishop of Saigon''.
! colspan="3" | Archbishops
# [[Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình]] (24 November 1960 – 1 July 1995)
! Coat of Arms
#* [[Nicolas Huỳnh Văn Nghi]] (8 August 1993 – 1 March 1998), Apostolic administrator
! Period in office
# [[Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn]] (1 March 1998 – 22 March 2014) (elevated to Cardinal in 2003)
! Status
# [[Paul Bùi Văn Đọc]] (22 March 2014 – 6 March 2018)
! Reference
#* [[Joseph Đỗ Mạnh Hùng]] (8 March 2018 – 19 October 2019), Apostolic administrator
|-
# [[Joseph Nguyễn Năng]] (19 October 2019 – )
| colspan=7 style="text-align:center;" |'''Metropolitan Archbishops of Saigon'''

|-
===Coadjutor archbishops===
| 1
* [[François-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận]] (24 April 1975 - 24 November 1994), did not succeed to the see; appointed Vice President of the [[Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace]] and later President (elevated to Cardinal in 2001)
|
* [[Paul Bùi Văn Đọc]] (28 September 2013 - 22 March 2014)
| Archbishop [[Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình]]
| [[File:Coat of arms of Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình.svg|150px]]
| November 24, 1960 – November 23, 1976
| ''Remained as Archbishop''
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Bishops |url=https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/than0.htm?tab=bishops |website=gcatholic}}</ref>
|-
| colspan=7 style="text-align:center;" |'''Metropolitan Archbishops of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh'''
|-
| 1
|
| Archbishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình
| [[File:Coat of arms of Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình.svg|150px]]
| November 23, 1976 – July 01, 1995
| ''Died in office''
| rowspan=5 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Bishops |url=https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/than0.htm?tab=bishops |website=gcatholic}}</ref>
|-
| –
|
| colspan=2 | ''Bishop Nicolas Huỳnh Văn Nghi''
| ''1993 – March 01, 1998''
| ''Apostolic Administrator''
|-
| 2
| [[File:Đức Hồng Y Gioan Baotixita Phạm Minh Mẫn.jpg|110px]]
| Cardinal [[Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn]]
| [[File:Coat of arms of Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man.svg|150px]]
| March 01, 1998 – March 22, 2014
| ''Retired''
|-
| 3
| [[File:Đức Tổng Giám mục Phaolô Bùi Văn Đọc.jpg|110px]]
| Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc
| [[File:Episcopal Coat of Arms of Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Đọc.svg|150px]]
| March 22, 2014 – March 06, 2018
| ''Died in Office''
|-
| 4
| [[File:Archbishop Nguyen Nang.jpg|110px]]
| Archbishop [[Joseph Nguyễn Năng]]
| [[File:Episcopal Coat of Arms of Archbishop Joseph Nguyen Nang.svg|150px]]
| October 19, 2019 – present
| '''Current Archbishop'''
|}


=== Auxiliary Bishops ===
=== Auxiliary Bishops ===
# [[François-Xavier Trần Thanh Khâm]] (14 October 1965 – 2 October 1976)
# [[Nicolas Huỳnh Văn Nghi]] (1 July 1974 – 19 March 1975), appointed Apostolic Administrator and then [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phan Thiết|Bishop of Phan Thiết]] (later appointed Apostolic Administrator here)
# [[Aloisius Phạm Văn Nẫm]] (3 December 1977 – 30 September 1999)
# [[Joseph Vũ Duy Thống]] (4 July 2001 – 25 July 2009), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phan Thiết|Bishop of Phan Thiết]]
# [[Pierre Nguyễn Văn Khảm]] (15 October 2008 – 26 July 2014), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mỹ Tho|Bishop of Mỹ Tho]]
# [[Joseph Đỗ Mạnh Hùng]] (25 June 2016 – 3 December 2019), was concurrently Apostolic Administrator here and later appointed as [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phan Thiết|Bishop of Phan Thiết]]
# [[Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn]] (25 August 2017 – 25 March 2023), was concurrently appointed Apostolic Administrator and later Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Hà Tĩnh|Diocese of Hà Tĩnh]]
# [[Joseph Bùi Công Trác]] (1 November 2022 – present)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Bui Cong Trac |url=https://www.ucanews.com/directory/bishops/bishop-bui-cong-trac/1144#:~:text=The%20Holy%20Father%20appointed%20Father,1999%2C%20for%20the%20same%20archdiocese. |access-date=2024-04-04 |work=[[Union of Catholic Asian News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-02 |title=Ho Chi Minh City gets new auxiliary Bishop |url=https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/ho-chi-minh-city-gets-new-auxiliary-bishop/68385/2 |work=[[Herald Malaysia|Herald Malaysia Online]]}}</ref>


'''During Archbishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình's tenure (1960–1995)'''
===Other secular clergy who became bishops===
* Bishop François-Xavier Trần Thanh Khâm (1965.10.14 – 1976.10.02)
* [[Jean-Baptiste Nguyễn Bá Tòng]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phát Diệm|Vicar Apostolic of Phát Diệm]] and [[Titular Bishop]] of [[Sozopol|Sozopolis in Hæmimonto]] in 1933 (Apostolic Administrator there in 1944)
* Bishop Nicolas Huỳnh Văn Nghi (1974.07.01 – 1979.12.06)
* Bishop Louis Phạm Văn Nẫm (1977.12.03 – 1995.07.01)

'''During Apostolic Administration in the Archdiocese (1995–1998)'''
* Bishop Louis Phạm Văn Nẫm (1995.07.01 – 1998.03.01)

'''During Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn's tenure (1998–2014)'''
* Bishop Louis Phạm Văn Nẫm (1998.03.01 – 1999.09.30)
* Bishop Joseph Vũ Duy Thống (2001.07.04 – 2009.07.25)
* Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Khảm (2008.10.15 – 2014.03.22)

'''During Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc's tenure (2014–2018)'''
* Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Khảm (2014.03.22 – 2014.07.26)
* Bishop Joseph Đỗ Mạnh Hùng (2016.06.25 – 2018.03.26)

'''During Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng's tenure (2019 – present)'''
* Bishop Joseph Đỗ Mạnh Hùng (2018.03.26 – 2019.12.03)
* Bishop Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn (2017.08.25 – 2023.03.25)
* Bishop Joseph Bùi Công Trác (2022.11.01 – present)

=== Coadjutor Bishops ===

'''During Archbishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình's tenure (1960–1995)'''
* Venerable Archbishop François Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận (1975.04.24 – 1994.11.24)

'''During Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn's tenure (1998–2014)'''
* Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc (2013.09.28 – 2014.03.22)

=== Other secular clergy who became bishops ===
* [[Jean-Baptiste Nguyễn Bá Tòng]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phát Diệm|Vicar Apostolic of Phát Diệm]] and [[Titular Bishop]] of [[Sozopol]]is in Hæmimonto in 1933 (Apostolic Administrator there in 1944)
* Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình, appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Vicar Apostolic of Cần Thơ]] and [[Titular Bishop]] of Agnusiensi in 1955 and later appointed Archbishop here in 1960
* Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình, appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Vicar Apostolic of Cần Thơ]] and [[Titular Bishop]] of Agnusiensi in 1955 and later appointed Archbishop here in 1960
* [[Antoine Nguyễn Văn Thiện]] (priest here, 1932-1955), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Vĩnh Long|Bishop of Vĩnh Long]] in 1960
* [[Antoine Nguyễn Văn Thiện]] (priest here, 1932–1955), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Vĩnh Long|Bishop of Vĩnh Long]] in 1960
* [[Joseph Trần Văn Thiện]] (priest here, 1935-1938), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mỹ Tho|Bishop of Mỹ Tho]] in 1960
* [[Joseph Trần Văn Thiện]] (priest here, 1935–1938), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mỹ Tho|Bishop of Mỹ Tho]] in 1960
* [[Philippe Nguyễn Kim Điền]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Little Brothers of Jesus|PFI]]}} (priest here, 1947-1956), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Bishop of Cần Thơ]] in 1960 and later [[Titular Archbishop]] of [[Parium]] and Apostolic Administrator of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Huế|Huế]] (later Archbishop there in 1968)
* [[Philippe Nguyễn Kim Điền]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Little Brothers of Jesus|PFI]]}} (priest here, 1947–1956), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Bishop of Cần Thơ]] in 1960 and later [[Titular Archbishop]] of [[Parium]] and Apostolic Administrator of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Huế|Huế]] (later Archbishop there in 1968)
* [[Nguyễn Khắc Ngư|Michel Nguyễn Khắc Ngữ]] (incardinated in 1954), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên|Bishop of Long Xuyên]] in 1960
* [[Nguyễn Khắc Ngư|Michel Nguyễn Khắc Ngữ]] (incardinated in 1954), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên|Bishop of Long Xuyên]] in 1960
* [[James Nguyễn Ngọc Quang|Jacques Nguyễn Ngọc Quang]] (priest here, 1935-1938), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Coadjutor Bishop of Cần Thơ]] in 1965 and later succeeded
* [[James Nguyễn Ngọc Quang|Jacques Nguyễn Ngọc Quang]] (priest here, 1935–1938), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cần Thơ|Coadjutor Bishop of Cần Thơ]] in 1965 and later succeeded
* [[Joseph Phạm Văn Thiên]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường|Bishop of Phú Cường]] in 1965
* [[Joseph Phạm Văn Thiên]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường|Bishop of Phú Cường]] in 1965
* [[Jacques Nguyễn Văn Mầu]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Vĩnh Long|Bishop of Vĩnh Long]] in 1968
* [[Jacques Nguyễn Văn Mầu]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Vĩnh Long|Bishop of Vĩnh Long]] in 1968
* [[Barthélémy Nguyễn Sơn Lâm]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Sulpicians|PSS]]}} (priest here, 1957-1960), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Lạt|Bishop of Đà Lạt]] in 1975 and later [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Thanh Hóa|Bishop of Thanh Hóa]]
* [[Barthélémy Nguyễn Sơn Lâm]] {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Sulpicians|PSS]]}} (priest here, 1957–1960), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Lạt|Bishop of Đà Lạt]] in 1975 and later [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Thanh Hóa|Bishop of Thanh Hóa]]
* [[Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần]] (priest here, 1955-1960), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên|Coadjutor Bishop of Long Xuyên]] in 1975 and later succeeded
* [[Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần]] (priest here, 1955–1960), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên|Coadjutor Bishop of Long Xuyên]] in 1975 and later succeeded
* [[André Nguyễn Văn Nam]] (priest here, 1952-1960), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mỹ Tho|Coadjutor Bishop of Mỹ Tho]] in 1975 and later succeeded
* [[André Nguyễn Văn Nam]] (priest here, 1952–1960), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mỹ Tho|Coadjutor Bishop of Mỹ Tho]] in 1975 and later succeeded
* [[Jacques Huỳnh Văn Của]] (priest here, 1941-1965), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường|Coadjutor Bishop of Phú Cường]] and [[Titular Bishop]] of [[Douela|Mizigi]] in 1976
* [[Jacques Huỳnh Văn Của]] (priest here, 1941–1965), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường|Coadjutor Bishop of Phú Cường]] and [[Titular Bishop]] of [[Douela|Mizigi]] in 1976
* [[Louis Hà Kim Danh]] (priest here, 1940-1955), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường|Coadjutor Bishop of Phú Cường]] in 1982 and later succeeded
* [[Louis Hà Kim Danh]] (priest here, 1940–1955), appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phú Cường|Coadjutor Bishop of Phú Cường]] in 1982 and later succeeded
* [[Joseph Đinh Đức Đạo]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuân Lộc|Auxiliary Bishop of Xuân Lộc]] and [[Titular Bishop]] of [[Ksar Sbahi|Gadiaufala]] in 2013 and later Coadjutor there (succeeded in 2016)
* [[Joseph Đinh Đức Đạo]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuân Lộc|Auxiliary Bishop of Xuân Lộc]] and [[Titular Bishop]] of [[Ksar Sbahi|Gadiaufala]] in 2013 and later Coadjutor there (succeeded in 2016)
* [[Joseph Đỗ Quang Khang]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bắc Ninh|Coadjutor Bishop of Bắc Ninh]] in 2021 and later succeeded
* [[Joseph Đỗ Quang Khang]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bắc Ninh|Coadjutor Bishop of Bắc Ninh]] in 2021 and later succeeded
* [[Peter Kiều Công Tùng]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phát Diệm|Bishop of Phát Diệm]] in 2023
* [[Peter Kiều Công Tùng]], appointed [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Phát Diệm|Bishop of Phát Diệm]] in 2023



== See also ==
== See also ==
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==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://saigonarchdiocese.net/}} {{in lang|en}}
* {{Official website|http://saigonarchdiocese.net/}} {{in lang|en}}
* {{Official website|https://tgpsaigon.net/}} {{in lang|vi}}
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Archdiocese of Saigon

Archidioecesis Saigonensis
Archidioecesis Hochiminhopolitana

Tổng giáo phận Sài Gòn
Tổng giáo phận đô thành Sài Gòn
Catholic
Coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Saigon
The coat of arms of Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng
Location
CountrySaigon, Vietnam
Ecclesiastical provinceSaigon
Deaneries14
Coordinates10°46′48″N 106°41′56″E / 10.7799°N 106.6990°E / 10.7799; 106.6990
Statistics
Area2,093 km2 (808 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
8,465,401
722,098 (8.5%)
Parishes203
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Secular priests379
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Nguyễn Năng
Suffragans
Auxiliary BishopsJoseph Bùi Công Trác
Bishops emeritusJean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn
Website
tgpsaigon.net

The Archdiocese of Saigon (Vietnamese: Tổng giáo phận Sài Gòn, Latin: Archidioecesis Saigonensis) or Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Tổng giáo phận Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Latin: Archidioecesis Hochiminhopolitana) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the south of Vietnam. By far the largest diocese in the country by population of people and second in the number of Catholics, yet like most big cities it only covers a small area of 2,390 km2 (920 sq mi).

The suffragan dioceses are:

Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica (Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Mẹ Vô nhiễm Nguyên tội – Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn) in Ho Chi Minh City has been assigned as the cathedral of the archdiocese.[1] There are also Saint Francis Xavier Church, Jeanne d'Arc Church, Saint Joseph Church, Sacred Heart Church, Saint Philip Church, Tân Định Church.

By 2004, the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City had about 602,478 believers (11.0% of the population), 519 priests and 195 parishes.[2]

The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city is a "sister" diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (United States) since 2008.[3]

The archdiocese ministers often take part in international exchanges and contacts, though with special permission of the Vietnamese authorities.

The young Catholics from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city and Archdiocese of Hanoi formed in 2006 an organization for helping children in rural and underdeveloped areas of Vietnam.[4] The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City regularly organizes special mass events including the Youth Day in December 2007, which was attended by more than 7 000 young people, who take part in volunteer and charitable activities,[5] and two prayer vigils "God is rich in compassion" in March 2008 with the participation of several thousand faithful.[6]

There is a center of social work organized by the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city, which consists of priests, laypeople and members of civil groups. The center is occupied with three main problems: helping street children, activities to reduce HIV/AIDS level and help its victims, social and psychological work with prostitutes to get them off the streets.[7]

Name

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Since its establishment in 1844, this archdiocese has gone through various names: Vicariate Apostolic of West Tonkin (1844–1924), Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon (1924–1960), and then the Archdiocese of Saigon (from 1960).

Nowadays, this archdiocese is called the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City, after the administrative name of the city, and in its communications, the Vatican uses this name.

In reality, the name Archdiocese of Saigon is still used in the documents of the Catholic Church in Vietnam. Additionally, sometimes the name used is the Archdiocese of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City.

Cathedral

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Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City is considered to be one of the main city attractions and one of the most beautiful buildings in all Vietnam. It was built from 1877 to 1880 by the French architect J. Bourad, has a Neo-Romanesque façade with twin towers and a statue of the Virgin Mary in the center front.[8]

Bishops

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Vicars Apostolic of Western Cochin

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Ordinaries Period in office Status Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic Reference
1 Bishop Dominique Lefèbvre, M.E.P. March 02, 1844 – August 28, 1864 Retired Bishop Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P. March 11, 1844 – September 09, 1864 [9]
2 Bishop Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P. September 09, 1864 – December 01, 1873 Died in office Bishop Isidore-François-Joseph Colombert, M.E.P. February 06, 1872 – December 01, 1872
3 Bishop Isidore-François-Joseph Colombert, M.E.P. December 01, 1873 – December 31, 1894 Vacant
4 Bishop Jean-Marie Dépierre, M.E.P. April 12, 1895 – October 17, 1898
5 Bishop Lucien-Emile Mossard, M.E.P. February 11, 1899 – February 11, 1920 Bishop Victor-Charles Quinton, M.E.P. February 12, 1912 – February 11, 1920
6 Bishop Victor-Charles Quinton, M.E.P. February 11, 1920 – October 04, 1924 Vacant

Vicars Apostolic of Sài Gòn

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Ordinaries Period in office Status Reference
1 Bishop Isidore-Marie-Joseph Dumortier, M.E.P. December 17, 1925 – February 16, 1940 Died in office [10]
2 Bishop Jean Cassaigne, M.E.P. March 20, 1941 – September 20, 1955 Retired
3 Bishop Simon Hoà Nguyễn Văn Hiền September 20, 1955 – November 24, 1960 Transferred to Diocese of Đà Lat.

Archbishops of Ho Chi Minh City

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Archbishops Coat of Arms Period in office Status Reference
Metropolitan Archbishops of Saigon
1 Archbishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình November 24, 1960 – November 23, 1976 Remained as Archbishop [11]
Metropolitan Archbishops of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh
1 Archbishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình November 23, 1976 – July 01, 1995 Died in office [12]
Bishop Nicolas Huỳnh Văn Nghi 1993 – March 01, 1998 Apostolic Administrator
2 Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn March 01, 1998 – March 22, 2014 Retired
3 Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc March 22, 2014 – March 06, 2018 Died in Office
4 Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng October 19, 2019 – present Current Archbishop

Auxiliary Bishops

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During Archbishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình's tenure (1960–1995)

  • Bishop François-Xavier Trần Thanh Khâm (1965.10.14 – 1976.10.02)
  • Bishop Nicolas Huỳnh Văn Nghi (1974.07.01 – 1979.12.06)
  • Bishop Louis Phạm Văn Nẫm (1977.12.03 – 1995.07.01)

During Apostolic Administration in the Archdiocese (1995–1998)

  • Bishop Louis Phạm Văn Nẫm (1995.07.01 – 1998.03.01)

During Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn's tenure (1998–2014)

  • Bishop Louis Phạm Văn Nẫm (1998.03.01 – 1999.09.30)
  • Bishop Joseph Vũ Duy Thống (2001.07.04 – 2009.07.25)
  • Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Khảm (2008.10.15 – 2014.03.22)

During Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc's tenure (2014–2018)

  • Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Văn Khảm (2014.03.22 – 2014.07.26)
  • Bishop Joseph Đỗ Mạnh Hùng (2016.06.25 – 2018.03.26)

During Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng's tenure (2019 – present)

  • Bishop Joseph Đỗ Mạnh Hùng (2018.03.26 – 2019.12.03)
  • Bishop Louis Nguyễn Anh Tuấn (2017.08.25 – 2023.03.25)
  • Bishop Joseph Bùi Công Trác (2022.11.01 – present)

Coadjutor Bishops

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During Archbishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Bình's tenure (1960–1995)

  • Venerable Archbishop François Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận (1975.04.24 – 1994.11.24)

During Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn's tenure (1998–2014)

  • Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc (2013.09.28 – 2014.03.22)

Other secular clergy who became bishops

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ GCatholic.org
  2. ^ Catholic Hierarchy Directory
  3. ^ LA Times, August 2008
  4. ^ "Catholic youth accompany abandoned children", May 2006, in Asia News
  5. ^ "More than 7,000 young people take part in Saigon diocese's Youth day", Asia News on Vietnam, December 2007
  6. ^ "More than 7 thousand faithful gather to reflect on God's compassion", Asia News, March 2008
  7. ^ "Ho Chi Minh City, Catholics at work against AIDS and prostitution", Asia News, February 2008
  8. ^ Images of Notre Dame Cathedral, by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University
  9. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Bishops". gcatholic.
  10. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Bishops". gcatholic.
  11. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Bishops". gcatholic.
  12. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh Bishops". gcatholic.
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