Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt
Archbishop Emeritus of Hà Nội
Native name	Giuse Ngô Quang Kiệt
Church	Catholic
Province	Hà Nội
See	Hà Nội
Appointed	19 February 2005
Installed	19 March 2005
Term ended	13 May 2010
Predecessor	Paul Joseph Phạm Đình Tụng
Successor	Peter Nguyễn Văn Nhơn
Orders
Ordination	31 May 1991; by Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần
Consecration	29 June 1999; by Jean Baptiste Bùi Tuần
Rank	Archbishop
Personal details
Born	4 September 1952; Lạng Sơn Province, Vietnam
Nationality	Vietnamese
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Administrator of Bắc Ninh (2006-2008); Apostolic Administrator of Lang Són and Cao Bang (2005-2007); Apostolic Administrator of Thanh Hóa (2003-2004); Apostolic Administrator of Hà Nôi (2003-2005); Bishop of Lang Són and Cao Bang (1999-2003);
Motto	Misereor super turbam; (I have compassion for these people)

Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt (born 4 September 1952 in Lạng Sơn Province, Vietnam) is the Archbishop Emeritus of Hanoi where he served as archbishop from 2005 to 2010.[1] In 1993, he studied at the Institut Catholique de Paris, France. Before becoming archbishop, he served as apostolic administrator of Hanoi.

In early 2010, at the age of 57, Ngô submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI.[2] In 2008, the mayor of Hanoi had asked that for Ngô's removal from office.[3]

On 22 April 2010, 72-year-old Pierre Nguyễn Văn Nhơn, Bishop of Đà Lạt, was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Hanoi by Pope Benedict XVI.[4] Pope Benedict accepted Archbishop Ngô Quang Kiệt's resignation on 13 May 2010.

Archbishop Nguyên Van Nhon succeeded to the see on 13 May 2010.[5]

References

"Archbishop Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt". catholic-hierarchy.org. catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
Archdiocese of Baltimore: "Pope accepts resignation of 57-year-old Hanoi archbishop" The Catholic Review 13 May 2010
"Mayor of Hanoi calls for removal of Archbishop Kiet". Asia News. 17 October 2008.
Press Office of the Holy See Archived 28 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
RINUNCIA E SUCCESSIONE DELL’ARCIVESCOVO DI HÀ NÔI (VIETNAM) Archived 17 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "Archbishop Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt". catholic-hierarchy.org. catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

[2] Archdiocese of Baltimore: "Pope accepts resignation of 57-year-old Hanoi archbishop" The Catholic Review 13 May 2010

[3] "Mayor of Hanoi calls for removal of Archbishop Kiet". Asia News. 17 October 2008.

[4] Press Office of the Holy See Archived 28 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine

[5] RINUNCIA E SUCCESSIONE DELL’ARCIVESCOVO DI HÀ NÔI (VIETNAM) Archived 17 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine