Holy See of Tây Ninh
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The Holy See of Tây Ninh is the principal temple complex and administrative center of Caodaism, a syncretic Vietnamese religion founded in the early 20th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Holy See of Tây Ninh canonical | 3 |
| Tây Ninh Holy See | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9050624 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Holy See of Tây Ninh Context triple: [Thánh Ngôn Hiệp Tuyển, associatedWith, Holy See of Tây Ninh]
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A.
Ecclesiastical province of Hanoi
The Ecclesiastical Province of Hanoi is a major Roman Catholic church jurisdiction in northern Vietnam that groups the Archdiocese of Hanoi with its surrounding suffragan dioceses under a single metropolitan structure.
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B.
Diocese of Hung Hoa
The Diocese of Hung Hoa is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Vietnam that forms part of the ecclesiastical province overseen from Hanoi.
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C.
Diocese of Phat Diem
The Diocese of Phat Diem is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in northern Vietnam known for its historic stone cathedral complex that blends traditional Vietnamese and European architectural styles.
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D.
Diocese of Lang Son and Cao Bang
The Diocese of Lang Son and Cao Bang is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in northern Vietnam serving the faithful in the mountainous Lang Son and Cao Bang provinces.
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E.
Diocese of Bac Ninh
The Diocese of Bac Ninh is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in northern Vietnam that functions as a suffragan diocese under the metropolitan authority of the Archdiocese of Hanoi.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Holy See of Tây Ninh Target entity description: The Holy See of Tây Ninh is the principal temple complex and administrative center of Caodaism, a syncretic Vietnamese religion founded in the early 20th century.
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A.
Ecclesiastical province of Hanoi
The Ecclesiastical Province of Hanoi is a major Roman Catholic church jurisdiction in northern Vietnam that groups the Archdiocese of Hanoi with its surrounding suffragan dioceses under a single metropolitan structure.
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B.
Diocese of Hung Hoa
The Diocese of Hung Hoa is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Vietnam that forms part of the ecclesiastical province overseen from Hanoi.
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C.
Diocese of Phat Diem
The Diocese of Phat Diem is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in northern Vietnam known for its historic stone cathedral complex that blends traditional Vietnamese and European architectural styles.
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D.
Diocese of Lang Son and Cao Bang
The Diocese of Lang Son and Cao Bang is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in northern Vietnam serving the faithful in the mountainous Lang Son and Cao Bang provinces.
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E.
Diocese of Bac Ninh
The Diocese of Bac Ninh is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in northern Vietnam that functions as a suffragan diocese under the metropolitan authority of the Archdiocese of Hanoi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Caodaist temple
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religious administrative center ⓘ religious building complex ⓘ |
| affiliation | Cao Dai Holy See (Tây Ninh branch) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Asian-European fusion
ⓘ
eclectic ⓘ |
| associatedWith | founding period of Caodaism in early 20th century ⓘ |
| ceremonySchedule | main public ceremony at noon ⓘ |
| colorScheme | predominantly yellow, blue, and red ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1955 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1933 ⓘ |
| country |
Viet Nam
ⓘ
surface form:
Vietnam
|
| dedicatedTo | Cao Đài (Highest Power) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 90 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City ⓘ |
| dressCode | modest clothing required for visitors ⓘ |
| follows | Caodaist doctrine ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center of Caodaism
ⓘ
principal temple complex of Caodaism ⓘ |
| governingBody | Caodaist Sacerdotal Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
administrative buildings
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ceremonial grounds ⓘ main temple ⓘ residential quarters for clergy ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important religious heritage site in Vietnam ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Vietnamese ⓘ |
| liturgicalSpace | multiple levels symbolizing spiritual hierarchy ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Southern Vietnam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tây Ninh City NERFINISHED ⓘ Tây Ninh Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainHallOrientation | east-west ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
colorful facade
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divine eye symbol ⓘ great temple (main basilica-like structure) ⓘ ornate interior with dragon columns ⓘ twin bell towers ⓘ |
| openToVisitors | yes ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSiteFor | Caodaists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Caodaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | syncretic Vietnamese religion ⓘ |
| roofDecoration | dragons and symbolic motifs ⓘ |
| statusWithinReligion | supreme see of the Tây Ninh Caodaist branch ⓘ |
| symbolism | Eye of Providence (Divine Eye) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daily worship ceremonies
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major Caodaist festivals ⓘ religious administration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Holy See of Tây Ninh Description of subject: The Holy See of Tây Ninh is the principal temple complex and administrative center of Caodaism, a syncretic Vietnamese religion founded in the early 20th century.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tây Ninh Holy See