Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt
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His Excellency Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Hanoi | |
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| Native name | Giuse Ngô Quang Kiệt |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Hanoi |
| Appointed | 19 February 2005 |
| In office | 2005-2010 |
| Predecessor | Paul Joseph Phạm Đình Tụng |
| Successor | Peter Nguyễn Văn Nhơn |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 May 1991 by Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần |
| Consecration | 29 June 1999 by Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1952 |
| Nationality | Vietnamese |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Lang Són and Cao Bang (1999-2003) Apostolic Administrator of Hà Nôi (2003-2005) |
Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt (born 4 September 1952 in Lạng Sơn Province, Vietnam) is the Archbishop Emeritus of Hanoi where he served as archbishop from 2005 to 2010.[1] In 1993, he studied at the Institut Catholique de Paris, France. Before becoming archbishop, he served as apostolic administrator of Hanoi.
In early 2010, at the age of 57, Ngô submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI.[2] In 2008, the mayor of Hanoi had asked that for Ngô's removal from office.[3]
On 22 April 2010, 72-year-old Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn, Bishop of Đà Lạt, was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Hanoi by Pope Benedict XVI.[4] Pope Benedict accepted Archbishop Ngô Quang Kiệt's resignation on 13 May 2010.
Archbishop Nguyên Van Nhon succeeded to the see on 13 May 2010.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Archbishop Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt". catholic-hierarchy.org. catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Archdiocese of Baltimore: "Pope accepts resignation of 57-year-old Hanoi archbishop" The Catholic Review 13 May 2010
- ^ "Mayor of Hanoi calls for removal of Archbishop Kiet". Asia News. 17 October 2008.
- ^ Press Office of the Holy See Archived 28 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ RINUNCIA E SUCCESSIONE DELL’ARCIVESCOVO DI HÀ NÔI (VIETNAM) Archived 17 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine