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Paul Joseph Phạm Đình Tụng (June 15 1919 – February 22 2009) (Vietnamese: Phao-lô Giu-se Phạm Đình Tụng) was ordained to the priesthood on June 6 1949. He was pastor of Hàm Long Parish Hanoi 1950-1955. Superior of St. John Minor Seminary Hanoi 1955-1963; the Seminary was closed by the State authority in 1960 and never opened again. He was named bishop of Bac Ninh in 1963. He was appointed archbishop of Hanoi in March 1994 and elevated to Cardinal in November 1994.
