Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt
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. In 1993, he studied at the Institut Catholique de Paris, France. Before becoming archbishop, he served as apostolic administrator of Hanoi.
His Excellency Joseph Ngô Quang Kiêt | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Hanoi | |
| Native name | Giuse Ngô Quang Kiệt |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Hanoi |
| Appointed | 19 February 2005 |
| In office | 2005-2010 |
| 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) | Bishop of Lang Són and Cao Bang (1999-2003) Apostolic Administrator of Hà Nôi (2003-2005) |
In early 2010, at the age of 57, Ngô submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI. In 2008, the mayor of Hanoi had asked that for Ngô's removal from office.
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. 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.
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