Nicolas Huynh Van Nghi
Nicolas Huynh Van Nghi (born May 1, 1927 in Vinh Hôi ; † May 6, 2015 in Phan Thiết ) was Bishop of Phan Thiết .
Life
Nicolas Huynh Van Nghi was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Saigon on June 29, 1953 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on July 1, 1974 auxiliary bishop in Saigon and titular bishop of Selsea . The Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples , Cardinal Agnelo Rossi , ordained him episcopal on August 11th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Paul Nguyên Van Binh , Archbishop of Saigon, and Philippe Nguyên-Kim-Diên PFJ , Archbishop of Huế .
On March 19, 1975 he was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Phan Thiết . On December 6, 1979, he was appointed bishop of Phan Thiet. On April 1, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Nguyên Van Hòa |
Apostolic Administrator / Bishop of Phan Thiết 1975–2005 |
Paul Nguyên Thanh Hoan |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Huynh Van Nghi, Nicolas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Vietnamese clergyman, Bishop of Phan Thiết |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vinh Hoi |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 6, 2015 |
| Place of death | Phan Thiet |