Bishop Pierre Martin Ngô-Dinh-Thuc
Born in Phu-Cam (Archdiocese of Hué), Viet Nam, on October 6, 1897.

Elected titular Bishop of Sesina, and First Apostolic Vicar of Vinh-Long. (From 1938 to 1960)

Pontifical Powers granted to Bishop Ngô-Dinh-Thuc by Pope Pius XI (through a Motu Proprio), 1938

Consecrated a Bishop in the Cathedral Church of Hué, by the Apostolic Delegate in Indochina, Bishop Antonio Drapier, O.P., 1938

Opening and beginnings of the Dalat University, founded by Bishop Ngô-Dinh-Thuc, 1957

Promoted first Archbishop of Hué, installed by Bishop Brini, and appointed Apostolic Delegate for the Holy See in Indochina, 1959

Secretary of the Congregation for the Eastern Church, 1960

Official celebration of Bishop Ngô-Dinh-Thuc's Silver Jubilee, 1963

Transferred Archbishop titular of Bulla Regia, Assistant to the Pontifical Throne, 1968

Consecration of Bishop Jean Marie and Bishop Emmanuel Marie by Bishop Ngô-Dinh-Thuc, 1978

Died in Carthage, Missouri, USA on December 13, 1984

Consecration of Bishop Marie Bernard by Bishop Jean Marie in New York City, New York, USA, 1996