Archdiocese (Metropolitan) of Hanoi (Latin, Archidioecesis Hanoiensis) is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vietnam. It is one of the earliest in the history of Roman Catholicism in Vietnam. The Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and Curia in Rome
The creation of the diocese in present form was decalared November 24, 1960. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It covers an area of 7,000 km² and headed by Archbishop Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt (from 2005), who was previously an apostolic administrator in Hanoi. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt (born 4 September 1952 in Lang Son Province, Vietnam) is the Archbishop of Archdiocese of Hanoi Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hanoi ( Vietnamese: Hà Nội Hán Tự: 河[[wikt 内|内]], estimated population 3398889 (2007, is the Capital of Vietnam
The suffragan dioceses are:
- Diocese of Bac Ninh
- Diocese of Bùi Chu
- Diocese of Hai Phòng
- Diocese of Hung Hoa
- Diocese of Lang Son and Cao Bang
- Diocese of Phát Diêm
- Diocese of Thai Binh
- Diocese of Thanh Hóa
- Diocese of Vinh.
Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi has been assigned as the Cathedral of the Archdiocese. Joseph "of the House of David " ( Hebrew יוֹסֵף also known as Saint Joseph, Joseph the Betrothed, Joseph of Nazareth Hanoi ( Vietnamese: Hà Nội Hán Tự: 河[[wikt 内|内]], estimated population 3398889 (2007, is the Capital of Vietnam In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. [1] The Cathedral was built in 1886 in neo-Gothic style. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement which began It holds several masses throughout the day and is usually crowded on weekends and religious holidays. Christmas holiday in 2004 attracted more than 4,000 visitors to the Cathedral. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [2]
By 2004, Archdiocese of Hanoi had about 282,886 believers (5. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 3% of the population), 59 priests and 132 parishes. A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities A parish is a Local church; it is an administrative unit typically found in episcopal or presbyterian churches [3]
The young catholics from the Archdiocese of Hanoi and Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city formed in 2006 an organization for helping children in rural and underdeveloped areas of Vietnam. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [4]
In November, 2006, the Cua Bac Catholic Church[5] in Hanoi became the venue of joint worship service of the Vietnamese catholics and protestants with participation of the United States President George W. Bush, who was on an official visit to Vietnam. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Hanoi ( Vietnamese: Hà Nội Hán Tự: 河[[wikt 内|内]], estimated population 3398889 (2007, is the Capital of Vietnam The United States of America —commonly referred to as the George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [6] Cua Bac Church (Northern Gate Church) has regular sermons and services in English language and is often visited by expats and tourists. An expatriate (in abbreviated form expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel [7]
In December 2007, thousands of Vietnamese catholics marched in procession to the former apostolic nunciature in Hanoi (confiscated by the communist government in 1959) and prayed there twice aiming to return the property to the local Church. [8]
References
- ^ Giga Catholic Information
- ^ Christmas in full swing at Hanoi churches, Vietnam Net Bridge
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy Directory
- ^ Catholic youth accompany abandoned children, May 2006, in Asia News
- ^ Northern Gate Church in Osaka City University Web Portal
- ^ International Herald Tribune, 2006
- ^ Christmas in full swing at Hanoi churches, Vietnam Net Bridge
- ^ UCA News
| Roman Catholic Dioceses in Vietnam under Council of Bishops of Vietnam |
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