Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hue
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hue
"Archdiocese (Metropolitan) of Hue" (Latin: "Archidioecesis Hueensis") is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in central Vietnam.
The creation of the diocese in present form was decalared November 24, 1960. It covers an area of 12,227 km² and headed by Archbishop Etienne Nguyên Nhu Thê (from 1998), who was previously a coadjutor Archbishop of Hue.
The suffragan dioceses are:
* Diocese of Ban Me Thuot
* Diocese of Ðà Nang
* Diocese of Kontum
* Diocese of Nha Trang
* Diocese of Quy Nhon.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral in Huế has been assigned as the Cathedral of the Archdiocese. [ [http://www.gcatholic.com/churches/data/cathVN.htm#chk Giga Catholic Information] ]
By 2004, Archdiocese of Hue had about 65,770 believers (3.3% of the population), 93 priests and 177 parishes. [ [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dhuev.html Catholic Hierarchy Directory] ]
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