Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên
Vietnamese Roman Catholic Bishop
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Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên is a Vietnamese Roman Catholic prelate, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vinh,[1] Titular Bishop of the Megalopolis in Proconsulari (Titular See) and Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hưng Hóa, Vietnam.[2][3][4]
Pierre Nguyễn Văn Viên | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Vinh Titular Bishop of Megalopolis in Proconsulari | |
 Bishop Viên in a portrait with Bishop Long, 2023 | |
| Native name | Phêrô Nguyễn Văn Viên |
| Province | Hà Nội |
| Diocese | Vinh |
| See | Megalopolis in Proconsulari (titular) |
| Appointed | 15 June 2013 |
| Installed | 4 September 2013 |
| Previous post | Apostolic Administrator of Hưng Hóa (2020-2022) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 October 1999 |
| Consecration | 4 September 2013 by Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp OP, Joseph Nguyễn Năng, Michael Joseph McKenna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1965 Quảng Bình province, Vietnam |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Education | Vinh Thanh Major Seminary Catholic College of Education Sydney |
| Motto | Pacem Meam do vobis (My peace I give unto you) (Thầy ban cho anh em bình an của Thầy) |
Coat of arms |  |
Early life and education
Nguyen was born in Quảng Bình province, Vietnam on 8 January 1965.[2] He served in the army as a mandatory service. He acquired a doctorate in economics from the University of Agronomy, Hue.[3]
Priesthood
Episcopate
Nguyen was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vinh and Titular Bishop of the Megalopolis in Proconsulari (Titular See) on 15 June 2013 and consecrated as a bishop on 4 September 2013 by Bishop Paul Nguyễn Thái Hợp.[3] He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hưng Hóa on 29 August 2020 [2]
