ASIA/VIETNAM - BISHOP JEAN BAPTISTE BUI TUAN OF LONG XUYEN DIOCESE RESIGNS, SUCCEEDED BY COADJUTOR BISHOP JOSEPH TRAN XUAN TIEU

Thursday, 2 October 2003

Vatican City (Fides Service) – The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II has, accepted (2 October 2003) the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Long Xuyen (Vietnam) presented by Bishop Jean Baptiste Bui Tuan in conformity with the Code of Canon Law, canon 401,1.
Mgr Jean Baptiste Bui Tuan is succeeded by Bishop Joseph Tran Xuan Tieu, until now Coadjutor of the diocese. (Fides Service 2/10/2003 EM lines 38 Words: 478)


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