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.GCatholic.org
Ordinaries
Bishops of Thanh Hoá (1932–present) BishopCoat of ArmsPeriod in officeStatusReference1Bishop Louis-Christian-Marie de Cooman, M.E.P.June 21, 1932 – December 05, 1960Resigned2Bishop Pierre Phạm TầnDecember 05, 1960 – February 01, 1990Died in office3Bishop Barthélémy Nguyễn Sơn Lâm, P.S.S.March 23, 1994 – October 09, 20034Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí LinhMay 21, 2004 – October 29, 2016Transferred to Huê.–Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí LinhOctober 29, 2016 – April 25, 2018Apostolic Administrator5Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Đức CườngApril 25, 2018–presentIncumbent
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Thanh Hoá (1932-1960) Coadjutor Vicar ApostolicPeriod in officeReference–Bishop-elect Pierre Phạm TầnMarch 17, 1959 – November 24, 1960
Coadjutor Bishop of Thanh Hoá (1960–present) Coadjutor Vicar ApostolicPeriod in officeReference–Bishop-elect Pierre Phạm TầnNovember 24, 1960 – December 05, 1960
References
External links catholic-hierarchy.org