Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên
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The Most Reverend Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Vinh Titular Bishop of Megalopolis in Proconsulari | |
Bishop Viên in a portrait with Bishop Long, 2023 | |
Native name | Phêrô Nguyễn Văn Viên |
Province | Hà Nội |
Diocese | Vinh |
See | Megalopolis in Proconsulari (titular) |
Appointed | 15 June 2013 |
Installed | 4 September 2013 |
Previous post(s) | Apostolic Administrator of Hưng Hóa (2020-2022) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 3 October 1999 |
Consecration | 4 September 2013 by Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp OP, Joseph Nguyễn Năng, Michael Joseph McKenna |
Personal details | |
Born | (1965-01-08) 8 January 1965 (age 59) Quảng Bình province, Vietnam |
Denomination | Catholic |
Alma mater | Vinh Thanh Major Seminary Catholic College of Education Sydney |
Motto | Pacem Meam do vobis (My peace I give unto you) (Thầy ban cho anh em bình an của Thầy) |
Coat of arms |
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên is a Vietnamese Roman Catholic prelate, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vinh,[1] Titular Bishop of the Megalopolis in Proconsulari (Titular See) and Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hưng Hóa, Vietnam.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Nguyen was born in Quảng Bình province, Vietnam on 8 January 1965.[2] He served in the army as a mandatory service. He acquired a doctorate in economics from the University of Agronomy, Hue.[3]
Priesthood
On 3 October 1999, Nguyen was ordained a priest.[2] After ordination, he worked in Australia among Vietnamese immigrants. He acquired his doctorate in theology in Australia.[3]
Episcopate
Nguyen was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vinh and Titular Bishop of the Megalopolis in Proconsulari (Titular See) on 15 June 2013 and consecrated as a bishop on 4 September 2013 by Bishop Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp.[3] He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hưng Hóa on 29 August 2020 [2]
References
- ^ AsiaNews.it. "For auxiliary bishop of Vinh, Vietnamese Church needs Catholic media". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Pierre Nguyên Văn Viên [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ a b c d "Apostolic Administrator Pierre Nguyen Van Vien | UCA News". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "Bishops who are not Ordinaries: N… – NH…". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2022-01-06.