Phạm Minh Mẫn

Jean -Baptiste Cardinal Phạm Minh Man ( born March 5, 1934 in Cà Mau, Vietnam) is Emeritus Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City.

Life

Jean -Baptiste Phạm Minh was received after a study of Catholic theology in 1965, the sacrament of Holy Orders. He then worked in various offices in the formation of priests, including many years in hiding. After relaxation of the political situation and reopening of some seminars he took over in the absence of qualified theologians also lecturing work.

Was received in 1993 and was consecrated bishop Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of My Tho. 1998 Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Thành Pho Hồ Chí Minh and took him in 2003 as a cardinal priest with the titular church of San Giustino in the College of Cardinals to.

Cardinal one traveled to the last of the 115 voting cardinals to the conclave in Rome on 7 March 2013.

On 28 September 2013, the program was instituted by Pope Paul Francis Bùi Van Doc, previously Bishop of My Tho, where as archbishop coadjutor to the side. On March 22, 2014 Francis accepted his resignation due to age, prompting Paul Van Bùi doc who succeeded.

Membership in the Roman Curia

Jean -Baptiste Cardinal Phạm Minh MAN was a member of the following Congregations of the Roman Curia:

• Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
• Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
• Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers (2011-2014)