Pierre Trân Thanh Chung
Pierre Trân Thanh Chung (born November 10, 1927 in Ðà Nang ) is a Vietnamese clergyman and Roman Catholic former bishop of Kontum .
Life
Pierre Trân Thanh Chung was ordained a priest on May 25, 1955 . Pope John Paul II appointed him coadjutor bishop of Kon Tum on March 26, 1981 . The Bishop of Kontum, Alexis Pham Van Lôc , ordained him episcopal on November 22nd of the same year .
After retirement Alexis Pham Van LOCs he followed him on April 8, 1995 as Bishop of Kontum after. On July 16, 2003, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
His name combines western name tradition ( Pierre as a first name before the family name Trân ) with a Vietnamese ( Thanh Chung as a personal name is behind the family name).
Web links
- Entry about Pierre Trân Thanh Chung on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
- Ðức Cha Pierre Trần Thanh Chung (biography, Vietnamese)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Pham Van Lôc |
Bishop of Kontum 1995-2003 |
Michel Hoang Ðúc Oanh |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Trân Thanh Chung, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Vietnamese clergyman, former bishop of Kontum |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ðà Nang |