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Vietnamese Catholic priest (1897–1946)

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Trương, but is often simplified to Truong in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Diệp.

Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep (Vietnamese: Phanxicô Xaviê Trương Bửu Diệp or Cha Diệp; January 1, 1897 – March 12, 1946) was a Vietnamese Catholic priest who served the people of Bạc Liêu Province.^[1] He was killed for the faith in 1946 and is set to be beatified in the Catholic Church.

Biography

Born on January 1, 1897, in An Giang Province, Diep was ordained in 1924 after completing his studies at Phnom Penh Major Seminary in Cambodia.^[2]

Upon his return to Vietnam, Diep taught at a local seminary and served as a pastor of Tắc Sậy parish for 16 years.^[3] He also founded many parishes in Cambodia and Vietnam.^[4]

Diep was arrested and killed in 1946 by two of thre