- Roman Catholic Diocese of Thanh Hoa
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The diocese of Thanh Hóa (Latin: Dioecesis de Thanh Hoa) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The bishop since 2004 is Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh. 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.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Thanh Hoa city has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[1]
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Roman Catholic Dioceses in Vietnam Province of Hanoi Archdiocese of Hanoi · Diocese of Bac Ninh · Diocese of Bui Chu · Diocese of Hai Phòng · Diocese of Hung Hoa · Diocese of Lang Son and Cao Bang · Diocese of Phat Diem · Diocese of Thai Binh · Diocese of Thanh Hoa · Diocese of VinhProvince of Saigon Province of Hue This article on a Roman Catholic diocese in Vietnam is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.