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| Acta of the Holy
See - Asia/Vietnam - Hai Phong: Rev. Joseph Vu Van Thien appointed
Bishop |
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Vatican City (Fides service) - The Holy Father,
Pope John Paul II has, (6 November 2002) appointed Bishop of the
diocese of Hai Phong (Vietnam) Reverend Father Joseph Vu Van Thien
of the clergy of the same diocese, professor of theology at the
major seminary in Hanoi.
The Bishop elect Reverend Father Joseph Vu Van Thien was born on
26 October 1960 at Ke Sat, Hai Duong, diocese of Hai Phong. After
secondary school he entered Hanoi major seminary in 1982 for studies
in philosophy and theology. He was ordained a priest on 24 January
1988. Since then he has been: Bishop's Secretary and parish priest
at My Dong (1988-94); parish priest at Dong Xa (1994-96); student
of theology at the Catholic Institute in Paris (1996-00). Since
2000 he has taught theology at Hanoi major seminary. (Fides Service
26/11/2002) |
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