Diocese of Qui Nhơn

The Diocese of Qui NhÃÂ¡n (also written as the Diocese of Quy NhÃÂ¡n; ; ) is a Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The Bishop is Matthieu NguyÃ¡Â»Ân VÃÂn KhÃÂ´i, previously rector of Assumption Cathedral in Quy NhÃÂ¡n and professor at the Stella Maris Major Seminary of Nha Trang, was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese by Pope Benedict XVI on December 31, 2009. The creation of the diocese in present form was declared on 24 November 1960.

The diocese covers an area of 16,200 kmÃÂ², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of HuÃ¡ÂºÂ¿.

By 2004, the diocese of Qui NhÃÂ¡n had about 62,520 Catholics (1.7% of the population), 70 priests and 36 parishes.

Assumption Cathedral in Quy NhÃÂ¡n town has been assigned as the cathedral of the diocese.

Ordinaries

Vicariate Apostolic of Cochin (1658-1844)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cochin

Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Cochin (1844-1924)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Cochin (1844-1921)

Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon (1924-1957)

Diocese of Qui Nhon (1960-present)