Vatican City, 12 March 2016 – The Holy Father has appointed:
- Bishop Joseph Dang Dúc Ngân of Lang Són et Cao Bang, Vietnam, as bishop of Dà Nang (area 11,664, population 2,348,070, Catholics 68,371, priests 85, religious 276), Vietnam.
- Bishop Chau Ngoc Tri of Dà Nang, Vietnam, as bishop of Lang Són et Cao Bang (area 18,359, population 1,767,308, Catholics 5,832, priests 18, religious 42), Vietnam.