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The Catholic Church in Vietnam is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of bishops in Vietnam who are in communion with the Pope in Rome. Vietnam has the fifth largest Catholic population in Asia, after the Philippines, India, China and Indonesia.
Jan 8, 2014 · Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan was born on April 17, 1928, and from a young age, his character was shaped by the ideals of his heritage. He knew that he was called to communicate the best of...
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A cardinal (Latin: Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis; lit. ' cardinal of the Holy Roman Church ') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the pope and typically hold the title for life. Collectively, they constitute the College of Cardinals.
Christianity in Vietnam. Christianity was first introduced to Vietnam in the 16th century. [1] . Christians represent a significant minority in Vietnam: Catholics and Protestants were reported to compose 7% and 2% of the country's population respectively in 2020. [2] Catholicism. Foundation period.
Apr 6, 2024 · 2001. Venerable Cardinal François Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận, former Bishop of Nha Trang († 2002) 1994. Cardinal Paul-Joseph Phạm Ðình Tụng, former Metropolitan Archbishop of Hà Nôi († 2009) 1979. Cardinal Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn, former Metropolitan Archbishop of Hà Nôi († 1990) 1976. Cardinal Joseph-Marie Trịnh ...
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Thomas Wolsey [a] ( c.March 1473 [1] – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. [2] Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state.
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saigon ( Vietnamese: Tổng giáo phận đô thành Sài Gòn, Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitanae Saigonensis) or Archdiocesse 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 ...
