“Before you stands a testament to faith and resilience Nh\u00e0 th\u1edd Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam.” This church has a story etched in its very foundation. Nh\u00e0 th\u1edd Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam stands as a beacon.
Before 1960 a few Catholic families lived in Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam. They traveled to nearby churches for religious services. Father Dominh Nguyen Trinh Doan was assigned to Nh\u00e0 th\u1edd Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam in July 1960. After a few months Father Dominh and the parishioners built a chapel. It served as a place for Mass and prayer. The chapel was destroyed due to war after 1965. Some parishioners scattered.
Ten years later people returned. They came from Ha Tinh and Cambodia. They resettled in the Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam area. Parishioners attended services in Dai An Church and Thach An Parish. The name Nh\u00e0 th\u1edd Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam was forgotten.
On September 16 1993 Father Phêrô Cao Th\u1ecd Lanh took over Thi\u1ec7n An Church. He also administered Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam Parish. Initially Father Phêrô celebrated Mass at a parishioner’s house on Sundays. A year later Father Phêrô and the community built a church. It had wooden walls a tile roof and a brick floor. It measured 15m x 8m. The Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam community finally had a worthy place to worship God.
Through the tenures of quản nhiệm Fathers the faith of the Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam community grew stronger. Activities gradually stabilized. Currently Father Giuse Cao Đ\u1ee9c Long is in charge. He oversees GHBL Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam. He also manages Cây Sung Church. It is 30 km away and has 800 parishioners. With Father Giuse’s help GHBL Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam and Cây Sung Church are stable. The parishioners’ faith is increasingly strong.
On September 8 2020 Father Phaolô Ph\u1ea1m Quang Vinh was appointed. He continues to care for and guide the parish.
Nh\u00e0 th\u1edd Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam is bounded by L\u1ee3i Hà Parish to the east. To the west is Đ\u1ea1i An Parish. Nam Cát Tiên forest is to the south. Thi\u1ec7n An Parish is to the north. The area spans 60 km2.
In 2020 the parish had 1237 parishioners and 286 families.
Father Gioan Phaolô Ph\u1ea1m Quang Vinh has been the incumbent since September 8 2020.
Nh\u00e0 th\u1edd Gi\u00e1o x\u1ee9 Hi\u1ebfu Li\u00eam stands as proof of faith’s enduring strength. It represents a community’s journey through war neglect and revival. It embodies their dedication to God.