The diocese of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng () is a Roman Catholic diocese in northern Vietnam's Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng provinces.
Joseph Chau Ngoc Tri (vn) was appointed in 2016 as the diocese's bishop.
The creation of the diocese in its present form was declared on 24 November 1960. The diocese covers an area of 17,815 km2, and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hanoi. By 2004, the diocese had 6,078 believers (0.5% of the population), 4 priests and 11 parishes. Saint Dominic Cathedral in Lạng Sơn has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.GCatholic.org In June 2007, fifty deacons were officially ordained in Lạng Sơn.
Ordinaries
Prefects apostolics of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1913-1939) Prefect apostolicPeriod in officeStatusReference1Fr. Bertrand Cothonay, O.P.1913 – 1924Resigned2Fr. Marie-Dominique Maillet, O.P.March 31, 1925 – 1930–Fr. Félix-Maurice Hedde, O.P.June 01, 1929 – July 11, 1931Apostolic administrator3November 20, 1931 – July 11, 1939Remained, and later he became bishop and vicar apostolic of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng
Vicars apostolic of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1939-1960) Prefect apostolicPeriod in officeStatusReference1Bishop Félix-Maurice Hedde, O.P.July 11, 1939 – May 4, 1960Died in office2Bishop Réginald-André-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P.May 4, 1960 – November 24, 1960Resigned
Bishops of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1960-present) BishopCoat of ArmsPeriod in officeStatusReference1Bishop Vincent de Paul Phạm Văn DụNovember 24, 1960 – September 2, 1998Died in office–Cardinal Paul-Joseph Phạm Ðình TụngMarch 01, 1998 – September 02, 1998Apostolic Administrator sede plenaSeptember 02, 1998 – June 06, 1999Apostolic Administrator2Bishop Joseph Ngô Quang KiệtJune 3, 1999 – February 19, 2005Transferred to Hanoi.3Bishop Joseph Ðặng Ðức NgânOctober 12, 2007 – March 12, 2016Transferred to Đà Nang4Bishop Joseph Châu Ngọc TriMarch 12, 2016 – presentCurrent bishop
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1948-1960) Coadjutor vicar apostolicPeriod in officeReference1Bishop Réginald-André-Paulin-Edmond Jacq, O.P.July 8, 1948 – May 4, 1960
Auxiliary Bishop of Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng (1960) Auxiliary BishopPeriod in officeReference–Bishop-elect Vincent de Paul Phạm Văn DụMarch 05, 1960 – November 24, 1960
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