The solemn ceremony in Phan Tieh following the 'paralell' one held on 29 October in Hanoi for Bishop Francois Pallu. The 17th century french missionarieswere the country's first two bishops. They encourgaed the first local priests and the first congregation of nuns in Asia. A symbolic gesture of the vitality of the Vietnamese Church.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Thailand (CBCT) announced a charity concert to celebrate Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu's 50th anniversary as Archbishop of Bangkok and 40th anniversary as a cardinal on August 19.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Thailand (CBCT) announced a charity concert to celebrate Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu's 50th anniversary as Archbishop of Bangkok and 40th anniversary as a cardinal on August 19.