The áiBìdiocese of Thai Binh () is a Roman Catholic diocese in northern Vietnam. The bishop is François Xavier Nguyên Van Sang, since 1990. On July 25, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI selected Monsignor Pierre Nguyen Van De to be bishop upon Nguyên Van Sang's retirement.

The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24, 1960.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Thái Bình

The diocese covers an area of 2,200 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hanoi.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Thái Bình

By 2004, the diocese of Thai Binh had about 116,399 believers (4.1% of the population), 42 priests and 64 parishes.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Thái Bình

Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thai Binh town has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.

In May, 2008, the authorities returned the two-building compound of build in 1936 My Duc seminary to the diocese. The seminary, which now bears the name of the Sacred Heart, provides education for 33 Roman Catholic students.

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Thái Bình province

Thai Binh

Christian organizations established in 1960

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Thai Binh, Roman Catholic Diocese of

1960 establishments in North Vietnam