Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam
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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam (abbreviated as CBCV; also known as the Episcopal Conference of Vietnam) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic bishops of Vietnam. Initially created in 1960s for South Vietnam, and officially re-founded in 1980 after the reunification of Vietnam, the CBCV is composed of all active and retired members of the Catholic hierarchy (i.e., diocesan, coadjutor, and auxiliary bishops) in Vietnam. The current president of CBCV is Joseph Nguyễn Năng, Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City.
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Abbreviation | CBCV HĐGMVN |
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Formation | 1964[1](for South Vietnam only) 1980 (for the reunited Vietnam) |
Headquarters | 72/12 Tran Quoc Toan, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City |
Region served | Vietnam |
President | Joseph Nguyễn Năng |
Website | hdgmvietnam.com (Vietnamese) |
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