Joseph Phuong Nguyen

The Most Reverend

Joseph Phuong Nguyen
Bishop of Kamloops
Nguyen in 2025 at the Marian Days pilgrimage in Carthage, Missouri.
Native name
Giuse Nguyễn Thế Phương
ChurchCatholic
ProvinceVancouver
SeeKamloops
AppointedJune 1, 2016
InstalledAugust 25, 2016
PredecessorDavid Monroe
Previous post
  • Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (2013–2016)
Orders
OrdinationMay 30, 1992
by Adam Exner
ConsecrationAugust 25, 2016
by J. Michael Miller
Personal details
Born (1957-03-25) March 25, 1957
Đắk Lắk, Republic of Việt Nam
NationalityVietnamese Canadian
DenominationCatholic
MottoState in Domino
(Latin for 'Stand firm in the Lord')
(Đứng vững trong Chúa)
Ordination history of
Joseph Phuong Nguyen
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byAdam Exner (Vancouver)
DateMay 30, 1992
PlaceHoly Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJ. Michael Miller (Vancouver)
Co-consecratorsDavid Monroe (Kamloops em.)
Stephen Jensen (Prince George)
DateAugust 25, 2016
PlaceSandman Centre, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Source(s):
Styles of
Joseph Phuong Nguyen
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleYour Excellency

Joseph Phương Thế Nguyễn (born March 25, 1957) is a Vietnamese-born Canadian Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Kamloops since 2016. He was previously vicar general for the Archdiocese of Vancouver.

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