Roman Catholic Diocese of Bà Rịa

Diocese of Ba Ria
Dioecesis Barianensis
Giáo phận Bà Rịa
Location
Country Vietnam
Ecclesiastical province Ho Chi Minh City
Metropolitan Ho Chi Minh City
Deaneries
  • Bà Rịa
  • Bình Giã
  • Long Hương
  • Vũng Tàu
  • Xuyên Mộc
Statistics
Area 1,988 km2 (768 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
1,011,971
247,252 (24.4%)
Parishes 79
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Mary Mother of God in Bà Rịa
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Thomas Nguyễn Văn Trâm
Metropolitan Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Đọc
Coadjutor Emmanuel Nguyễn Hồng Sơn
Website
giaophanbaria.org

The diocese of Ba Ria (Latin: Dioecesis Barianensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam. The creation of the diocese was made public on November 22, 2005. It was detached from the diocese of Xuân Lôc. Its first and current bishop is Thomas Nguyễn Văn Trâm, previously auxiliary bishop of Xuân Lộc.

The diocese covers an area of 1,975 km², and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city.

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Coordinates: 10°29′50″N 107°10′12″E / 10.4971°N 107.1700°E / 10.4971; 107.1700

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