Vincent Long Van Nguyen
Vincent Long Van Nguyen | |
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| Bishop of Parramatta | |
| Native name | Vinh Sơn Nguyễn Văn Long |
| See | Parramatta |
| Appointed | 5 May 2016 |
| Installed | 16 June 2016 |
| Predecessor | Anthony Fisher OP |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 December 1989 by George Pell |
| Consecration | 23 June 2011 by Denis Hart |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1961 Gia Kiệm, Biên Hòa, Republic of Việt Nam |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta |
| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Duc in altum (Go out into the deep) |
| Coat of arms | |
Vincent Nguyễn Văn Long OFM Conv (born 3 December 1961) is an Australian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was appointed the fourth Bishop of Bishop of Parramatta by Pope Francis on 5 May 2016. He has been a bishop since 2011 after serving for several years in the leadership of the Conventual Franciscans, first in Australia and later in Rome. He is Australia's first Asian-born bishop and the first Vietnamese-born bishop to head a diocese outside of Vietnam.