Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân
Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân (born December 2, 1930 in Mỹ Luông , An Giang , Vietnam ; † October 17, 2010 ) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Cần Thơ .
Life
Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuan received by his philosophical and theological studies at the seminary of Saint-Joseph in Saigon the on May 31, 1960 ordination . Between 1964 and 1970 he moved to Germany, where he received his doctorate in canon law. After returning to Vietnam, he taught at the Can Tho diocese seminary.
Pope Paul VI appointed him on June 6, 1975 titular bishop of Abthugni and appointed him coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Cần Thơ. He was ordained bishop by his predecessor, Bishop Jacques Nguyên Ngoc Quang . However, he was only able to exercise his office to a limited extent due to the restrictions imposed by the communist government. In 1990 he was appointed Bishop of Cân Tho, but remained under strict surveillance.
Web links
- Entry on Emmanuel Lê Phong Thuân on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- Death of Mgr. Emmanuel Le Phong Thuan, bishop of Can Tho
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques Nguyên Ngoc Quang |
Bishop of Cần Thơ 1990–2010 |
Stephanus Tri Buu Thien |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lê Phong Thuân, Emmanuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Vietnamese clergyman, Bishop of Cần Thơ |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd December 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mỹ Luông , An Giang , Vietnam |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th October 2010 |