Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn
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Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn[pronunciation?] (Vietnamese: Phêrô Nguyễn Văn Nhơn; born 1 April 1938) is a Vietnamese prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hanoi from May 2010 to November 2018. A cardinal since February 2015, he was Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Lạt from 1994 to 2010, and the President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam from 2007 to 2013.
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This article is about the Roman Catholic cardinal. For the military official, see Nguyễn Văn Nhơn.
For other people named Pierre Nguyen, see Pierre Nguyen.
In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Nguyễn. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Nhơn.
Quick Facts His Eminence, Native name ...
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Hà Nội | |
Native name | Phêrô Nguyễn Văn Nhơn |
Province | Hà Nội |
See | Hà Nội |
Appointed | 22 April 2010 (as Coadjutor) |
Installed | 13 May 2010 |
Term ended | 17 November 2018 |
Predecessor | Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt |
Successor | Joseph Vũ Văn Thiên |
Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of San Tommaso Apostolo (2015-) |
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Ordination | 21 December 1967 by Simon Hòa Nguyễn Văn Hiền |
Consecration | 3 December 1991 by Barthélémy Nguyễn Sơn Lâm PSS |
Created cardinal | 14 February 2015 by Pope Francis |
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Born | (1938-04-01) 1 April 1938 (age 86) |
Nationality | Vietnamese |
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Motto | Illum oportet crescere (He must increase), John 3:30 |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
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Informal style | Cardinal |
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