Roman Catholic Diocese of Phu Cuong
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Diocese of Phú Cường Dioecesis Phucuongensis Giáo phận Phú Cường |
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| Location | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Metropolitan | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,855 km2 (4,191 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 2,953,937 141,239 (4.8%) |
| Parishes | 96 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 14 October 1965 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred heart in Thủ Dầu Một |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Nguyễn Tấn Tước |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Bùi Văn Đọc |
| Emeritus Bishops | Peter Trần Đình Tứ |
| Website | |
| giaophanphucuong.org | |
The diocese of Phú Cường (Latin: Dioecesis Phycuongensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Vietnam. Since 2012 the bishop of the diocese has been Joseph Nguyễn Tấn Tước. The diocese in its present form was founded on October 14, 1965. By 2013, the diocese of Phú Cường had about 141,239 Catholics (4.8% of the population), 161 priests and 96 parishes.
The diocese covers an area of 10,855 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city.
Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thủ Dầu Một City is the Cathedral of the diocese.
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