Thomas Nguyên Van Trâm
Thomas Nguyên Van Trâm ( Vietnamese : Tôma Nguyễn Văn Trâm ; born January 9, 1942 in Bình Tuy ) is a Vietnamese clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Bà Rịa .
Life
Thomas Nguyên Van Trâm was ordained a priest on May 1, 1969 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on March 6, 1992 auxiliary bishop in Xuân Lộc and titular bishop of Hilta . The episcopal ordination donated him the bishop of Xuân Lộc, Paul Marie Nguyên Minh Nhât , on May 7th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Paul Nguyên Van Hòa , Bishop of Nha Trang , and Nicolas Huynh Van Nghi , Former Bishop of Phan Thiết . He chose Hiền Lành và Khiêm Nhường ( Meek and humble , Mt 11.29 EU ) as his motto .
On November 22, 2005 he was appointed the first bishop of the Bà Rịa diocese , which was established on the same date , and was appointed to the office on December 5 of the same year. Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on May 6, 2017.
Notwithstanding his resignation, he was Apostolic Administrator of the vacant Diocese of Phan Thiết from March 14, 2017 to December 12, 2019 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia e successione del Vescovo di Bà Ria (Viêt Nam). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , May 6, 2017, accessed May 6, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Bà Rịa 2005–2017 |
Emmanuel Nguyễn Hồng Sơn |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Nguyên Van Trâm, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Vietnamese clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Ba Ria |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bình Tuy |