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'''Diocese of Kontum''' ({{lang-la|Dioecesis Kontumensis}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[diocese]] of [[Vietnam]]. The [[bishop]] since 2003 is [[Michel Hoang Ðúc Oanh]]. More than 10 % of the million persons living in its area are Roman Catholics. Many of them belong to ethnic minorities. |
'''Diocese of Kontum''' ({{lang-la|Dioecesis Kontumensis}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[diocese]] of [[Vietnam]]. The [[bishop]] since 2003 is [[Michel Hoang Ðúc Oanh]]. More than 10 % of the million persons living in its area are Roman Catholics. Many of them belong to ethnic minorities. |
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The diocese covers an area of 25,728 |
The diocese covers an area of 25,728 km² of central Vietnam. It is a [[suffragan diocese]] of the [[Archdiocese of Hue|Archdiocese of Huê]]. It was erected as a [[Vicariate Apostolic]] on [[January 18]] [[1932]]. On [[November 24]] [[1960]], it was elevated to a diocese. In 1967, some of the territory was split off to form the new [[diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt]]. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkont.html General Information on the diocese] |
*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkont.html General Information on the diocese] |
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Revision as of 18:57, 14 May 2009
Diocese of Kontum (Latin: Dioecesis Kontumensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The bishop since 2003 is Michel Hoang Ðúc Oanh. More than 10 % of the million persons living in its area are Roman Catholics. Many of them belong to ethnic minorities.
The diocese covers an area of 25,728 km² of central Vietnam. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huê. It was erected as a Vicariate Apostolic on January 18 1932. On November 24 1960, it was elevated to a diocese. In 1967, some of the territory was split off to form the new diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt.
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