Diocese of Ban Mê Thuột () is a Roman Catholic diocese of Vietnam in the city of Buôn Ma Thuột (f.k.a. Ban Mê Thuột) in Đắk Lắk Province of the Central Highlands region. John Baptist Nguyễn Huy Bắc was appointed bishop in 2024, after Bishop Vincent Nguyễn Văn Bản was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Hải Phòng in 2022.
The Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt was erected on 22 June 1967 by Pope Paul VI with territory from the dioceses of Đà Lạt and Kontum. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Huế. More than 10% of the two million people living in its area are Roman Catholics. Many of them belong to ethnic minorities.
Ordinaries Bishops of Ban Mê Thuôt (1967-present) BishopCoat of ArmsPeriod in officeStatusReference1 Bishop Pierre Nguyễn Huy Mai June 22, 1967 – August 04, 1990 Died in office 2 Bishop Joseph Trịnh Chính Trực August 04, 1990 – December 29, 2000Resigned3 Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Tích Đức December 29, 2000 – May 17, 2006– Bishop Paul Nguyễn Văn Hoà May 17, 2006 – February 21, 2009 Apostolic Administrator4 Bishop Vincent Nguyễn Văn Bản February 21, 2009 – March 19, 2022 Transferred to Hai Phong.–March 19, 2022 – July 13, 2024Apostolic Administrator5Bishop John Baptist Nguyễn Huy BắcJuly 13, 2024 – presentCurrent Bishop
Coadjutor Bishop of Ban Mê Thuôt (1981-2000) Coadjutor BishopCoat of ArmsPeriod in officeReference1 Bishop Joseph Trịnh Chính Trực July 19, 1981 – August 04, 1990 2 Bishop Joseph Nguyễn Tích Đức April 21, 1997 – December 29, 2000
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External links Diocese of Ban Mê Thuôt