Thomas Nguyễn Văn Tân

Thomas Nguyễn Văn Tân (27 December 1940 − 17 August 2013) was a Vietnamese prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Vĩnh Long.

Quotes

• We cannot consent with the decision imposed unjustly by those who have power in their hand, neither we can stay silent in the face of this outrage. Being silent means complicity and a compromise with injustice.
  • Vietnamese bishop protests government destruction of monastery to build hotel (21 May 2008) Catholic News Agency