(ANS – Rome – November 9, 2026) – On November 6, 2026, during the October–November plenary session of the General Council, the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, with the consent of his Council, appointed Fr. Joseph Doan Hai Dang as Provincial of the St. John Bosco Province in Vietnam.

Fr. Joseph Doan Hai Dang was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in the Diocese of Saigon, on October 27, 1971. He attended the Salesian novitiate in Ba Thon. He made his perpetual profession in 2001 in Xuan Hiep and was subsequently ordained a deacon in 2003 and a priest in Xuan Hiep on June 27, 2005.

Known for his quiet dedication, pastoral heart, and commitment to the formation of young confreres, Fr. Dang has served the Congregation in various roles within its communities. In Tan Ha, he served as Councilor from 2005 to 2006, followed by service as Vicar in Da Lat from 2015 to 2016. He subsequently served as Novice Master and Vicar in Ba Thon. Since August 15, 2021, he has been Director of the Pre-Novitiate in Cau Bong, and from 2022 to 2026, he served as Pastor of Tan Thinh Parish.

Throughout his ministry, he has been appreciated for his attentive listening, prudent guidance, and deep love for the Salesian mission.

Fr. Dang will assume his new role in May 2027, ushering in a new chapter of leadership and service for the Province.