Government Religious Committee official pays Christmas visit to Long Xuyen diocese

12/21/2020

A delegation from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs led by Vice Chairwoman Trần Thị Minh Nga paid on December 17 a visit to the office of Long Xuyen diocese, ahead of Christmas 2020.  

The GCRA delegation joint by Deputy Director of the Home Affairs Department cum Chairman of the An Giang provincial Committee for Religious Affairs Nguyễn Phú was welcomed by Bishop of Long Xuyen diocese Joseph Trần Văn Toản.

Vice Chairwoman Trần Thị Minh Nga and Bishop Joseph Trần Văn Toản

During the visit reception, while presenting floral bouquet and extending merry Christmas celebrations to Bishop Joseph Trần Văn Toản, priests and Catholic lay people in the diocese, Vice Chairwoman Trần Thị Minh Nga spoke highly of practical contributions made by Vinh diocese for the socio-economic development of the locality and the Covid-19 prevention and control work.

Vice Chairman Trần Thị Minh Nga extend Christmas greetings to Bishop Joseph Trần Văn Toản

The Vice Chairwoman also expressed hope that, Catholics in the diocese would continue promoting fine traditions, accompanying with the nation and contributing more to the socio-economic development in the locality.

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