Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên
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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 | 8 January 1965 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.