Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân

Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân (Vietnamese: Giuse Đặng Đức Ngân) is a Vietnamese prelate since 2007. He was ordained in 1987 for the Archdiocese of Hà Nội by Cardinal Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn.[1] After learning in Rome at the Pontifical Urban University, he became the secretary to both Cardinals Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn and later Paul Joseph Phạm Đình Tụng.[2] He was appointed vicar general of the archdiocese by Archbishop Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt in 2005. On 12 October 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng and was consecrated bishop by Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt on 3 December of that same year at Saint Dominic Cathedral in Lạng Sơn.[3] On 12 March 2016, he was appointed Bishop of Đà Nẵng with Bishop Joseph Châu Ngọc Tri becoming Bishop of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng. This is the first time this has happened in the history of the Church in Việt Nam.[4] On 21 September 2023, he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Huế having the right to succeed Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Chí Linh and to aid Linh in his ministry.[1][5]


Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân
Coadjutor Archbishop of Huế
Native name
Giuse Ðặng Ðức Ngân
ArchdioceseHuế
ProvinceHuế
Appointed21 September 2023
Other post(s)Apostolic Administrator of Đà Nẵng (2023 - )
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination8 December 1987
by Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn
Consecration3 December 2007
by Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt, Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên, and Stephanus Tri Bửu Thiên
Personal details
Born (1957-06-16) 16 June 1957 (age 67)
NationalityVietnamese
Alma materPontifical Urban University
MottoAd gentes
(To the nations)
(Đến với muôn dân)
Coat of armsJoseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân's coat of arms
Coat of arms of Bishop Ngân as Bishop of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng as well as later Đà Nẵng.

References

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  1. ^ a b Đào, Vũ. "TÂN TỔNG GIÁM MỤC PHÓ TỔNG GIÁO PHẬN HUẾ". HỘI ĐỒNG GIÁM MỤC VIỆT NAM. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Tiểu sử Đức Cha Giuse Đặng Đức Ngân - Giám mục Lạng Sơn Cao Bằng". GIÁO PHẬN LẠNG SƠN - CAO BẰNG. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Archbishop Joseph Ðặng Ðức Ngân". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  4. ^ Lê, Vinh. "PHỎNG VẤN Đức Cha Giuse Đặng Đức Ngân, Tân Giám mục Giáo phận Đà Nẵng". VietCatholic News. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  5. ^ Nguyễn, Archbishop Linh. "THƯ NGỎ GỬI CỘNG ĐOÀN DÂN CHÚA TỔNG GIÁO PHẬN HUẾ". HỘI ĐỒNG GIÁM MỤC VIỆT NAM. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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