Christian dignitaries extends congratulation to Government Religious Committee

07/30/2020

A delegation from Thai Binh diocese paid on July 29 a visit to the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) on occasion of its 65th founding anniversary (August 2).  

The delegation led by Priest Dominic Đặng Văn Cầu, Principal of Thanh Tam Major Seminary, was welcomed by Vice Chairwoman of the GCRA Trần Thị Minh Nga.

Vice Chairwoman Trần Thị Minh Nga and Priest Dominic Đặng Văn Cầu

At the reception, Priest Dominic Đặng Văn Cầu extended best wishes to all officials and staff of the GCRA on its founding anniversary. The Priest also took the chance to thank the GCRA and local authorities for its support extended to Thai Binh diocese, including the guidance relating administrative procedures in seeking approval for the establishment of Thanh Tam Thai Binh Major Seminary.

Vice Chairwoman Trần Thị Minh Nga thanked Priest Dominic Đặng Văn Cầu for his visit. Vice Chairman Trần Thị Minh Nga expressed hope that religious organizations in general, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam and Thai Binh diocese in particularly will strictly follow instructions of the Government and related agencies against the pandemic, in the context of complicated developments of Covid-19 pandemic in recent days.

Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) extends congratulations to GCRA

Earlier on the same day, Chief of the GCRA’s Office Nguyễn Văn Long hosted a reception for a congratulation visit by Pastor Nguyễn Hữu Mạc, President of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) on occasion of the 65th GCRA’s founding anniversary.

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