Tags: Clerical Administrative Region, Diocese.
The diocese of Cần Thơ (Latin: Dioecesis Canthoënsis) is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam.The creation of the diocese in present form was declared November 24 1960.The diocese covers an area of 13257 km2 (5119 sq mi) and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city.By 2004 the diocese of Cần Thơ had about 176424 believers (3% of the population) 153 priests and 131 parishes.Sacred Heart Cathedral in Cần Thơ has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.
