Roman Catholic Diocese of Long Xuyên
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Diocese of Long Xuyên
)Diocese of Long Xuyên Dioecesis Longxuyensis Giáo phận Long Xuyên | |
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Joseph Trân Xuân Tiéu Bishop Emeritus (2003-2019) | |
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The diocese of Long Xuyên (
, since 2003.The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.
The diocese covers an area of 10,243 km², and is a
Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city
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By 2016, the diocese of Long Xuyên had about 247,000 believers (5.9% of the population), 275 priests and 186 parishes.[1]
Queen of Peace Cathedral in Long Xuyên town has been assigned as the cathedral of the diocese.[2]
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10°22′53″N 105°26′23″E / 10.3814°N 105.4398°E
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