Joseph Nguyên Van Yên
Giuse (dt. Joseph ) Nguyễn Văn Yến (born December 26, 1942 in Vinh Tri , Vietnam ) is the emeritus bishop of Phát Diệm .
Life
Joseph Nguyễn Văn Yến was ordained a priest on June 26, 1977 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him coadjutor bishop of Phát Diệm on November 14, 1988 . The Archbishop of Hanoi , Joseph-Marie Cardinal Trinh Van-Can , donated him the episcopal ordination on December 16 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Giuse Maria Nguyễn Tùng Cương , Bishop of Hải Phong , and Paul Joseph Phạm Đình Tụng , Bishop of Bắc Ninh .
After Paul Bui Chu Tao's retirement , he succeeded him on November 3, 1998 as Bishop of Phát Diệm. On April 14, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for health reasons.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Bùi Chu Tạo |
Bishop of Phát Diệm 1998-2007 |
Joseph Nguyen Nang |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nguyên Van Yên, Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nguyễn Văn Yến, Giuse |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Vietnamese clergyman, bishop emeritus of Phát Diệm |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 26, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vinh Tri |