Joseph Phuong Nguyen


Joseph Phuong Nguyen
Bishop of Kamloops
Native name
Giuse Nguyễn Thế Phương
ChurchCatholic
ProvinceVancouver
SeeKamloops
AppointedJune 1, 2016
InstalledAugust 25, 2016
PredecessorDavid Monroe
Previous post(s)
  • Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (2013–2016)
Orders
OrdinationMay 30, 1992
by Adam Exner
ConsecrationAugust 25, 2016
by J. Michael Miller
Personal details
Born (1957-03-25) March 25, 1957 (age 67)
NationalityVietnamese Canadian
DenominationCatholic
ResidenceKamloops
MottoState in Domino
(English: Stand firm in the Lord)
(Vietnamese: Đứng vững trong Chúa)[1]
Coat of armsJoseph Phuong Nguyen's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Joseph Phuong Nguyen
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byAdam Exner (Vancouver)
DateMay 30, 1992
PlaceHoly Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJ. Michael Miller (Vancouver)
Co-consecratorsDavid Monroe (Kamloops em.)
Stephen Jensen (Prince George)
DateAugust 25, 2016
PlaceSandman Centre, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Source(s):[2][3]
Styles of
Joseph Nguyễn Thế Phương
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleYour Excellency

Joseph Phuong Nguyen (Vietnamese: Giuse or Joseph Nguyễn Thế Phương; born March 25, 1957), is a Vietnamese-born Canadian Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Kamloops since 2016.[4] He was previously vicar general for the Archdiocese of Vancouver.[5]

  1. ^ "Bishop Nguyen Coat of Arms". Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Testimonies: Fr. Joseph Phuong Nguyen". RCAV.org. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Krawczynski, Agnieszka (September 14, 2016). "Joyful, reverent priest takes bishop's seat". Prairie Messenger. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Cheney, David M. "Father Joseph Phuong Nguyen [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Pope Francis names new bishop for Kamloops". rcav.org. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archived from the original on July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.

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