Eight magnificent Catholic churches in Nghe An

10/26/2017

1. Manh Son church in Quynh Luu district’s Tien Thuy commune

The church belongs to Manh Son parish established in 1914

2. Bao Nham church in Yen Thanh district’s Bao Thanh commune

The church of Bao Nham parish established in 1887, the oldest parish in Vinh diocese. The church was made entirely of stone with the French architecture

 A steel statue of rooster on top of the bell-tower

3. Thuan Nghia church in Quynh Luu district’s Quynh Lam commune

Thuan Nghia church was built in 1902 and upgraded in 2016

4. Dong Len church in Nghia Dan district’s Nghia Hoi commune

Dong Len church was built in 2017

Inside the church

5. Loc Thuy church in Quynh Luu district’s Quynh Bang commune

Loc Thuy church was inaugurated in 2000

6. Con Ca church in Nghia Dan district’s Nghia Loc commune

Con Ca church was built in 2010 with 57m wide and 17m height

7. Cau Ram church in Vinh city

Cau Ram church was built in 1888 with the seating capacity of 6,000

8. Xa Doai church in Nghi Loc district’s Nghi Dien

Xa Doai Church was built in 1846 and completed in 1979

Nghe An province is home to 45,000 Catholic households with over 2,400,000 followers from nine vicariates, 84 parishes and 329 congregations living in 14 districts out of 20 districts of the province

PH (baonghean.vn)