Earlier version, Thursday 22 October
Bishop of Bùi Chu Diocese, John Baptist Vu Van Dien, passes away
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Bishop of Bùi Chu Diocese passes away
First source report
The Diocese of Bùi Chu reports that John Baptist Vương Văn Điến passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Born in 1962, he was a member of the Quần Phương Parish in the Diocese of Bùi Chu and was 65 years old.
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- Official source@gpbuichuCáo phó ông Cố Gioan Baotixita Vương Văn Điến
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