Government religious committee extends Christmas celebrations to Long Xuyen diocese

12/25/2019

Vice Chairwoman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Trần Thị Minh Nga led a delegation on December 20 to visit Long Xuyen diocese in An Giang province on occasion of Christmas 2019.  

Bishop of Long Xuyen diocese Joseph Trần Văn Toản welcomed the GCRA delegation.

During the reception, while extending merry Christmas celebrations to the Bishop and all Catholics in the diocese, Vice Chairwoman Trần Thị Minh Nga affirmed the consistent policy of the Party and State of Vietnam for respecting and guaranteeing the right to freedom of belief and religion.

On the same day, the GCRA delegation also visited and met with Bishop Jean-Baptiste Bùi Tuần and Bishop Joseph Trần Xuân Tiếu, former Bishop of Long Xuyen.

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