The creation of the diocese in its present form was declared on November 24, 1960.

By 2004, the diocese of Thai Binh had about 116,399 believers (4.1% of the population), 42 priests and 64 parishes.

[5] In May, 2008, the authorities returned the two-building compound of build in 1936 My Duc seminary to the diocese.

The seminary, which now bears the name of the Sacred Heart, provides education for 33 Roman Catholic students.

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