An Lac Huynh My parish under the Ante-creation Caodai Church in Tien Giang province inaugurated its new main worshipping temple at a solemn ceremony held on June 16.
Present at the ceremony taking place in the oratory of the Caodai parish located Tan Hoi Commune of the province’s Cai Lay provincial city included Archbishop Vice Chairman of the Caodai Church’s Standing Committee Ngọc Phường Thanh, Bishop Chairman of the Church’s Representative Committee in Tien Giang Thượng Thêu Thanh, Chairman of Tien Giang provincial Committee for Religious Affairs Trần Văn Khuê, and large numbers of Caodai dignitaries and deacons.
Men of the Caodai church attend the ceremony
Speaking at the ceremony, Archbishop Ngọc Phường Thanh thanked state authorities for support and favorable conditions extended to the reconstruction of the worshipping temple and reminded the Caodai parish’s management board of responsibilities to promote fine traditions of the Caodai church and make practical contributions in the locality.
According to Priest Ngọc Hữu Thanh, Head of the Caodai parish’s management board, the reconstruction of the worshipping temple was started in 2019 as part of reconstruction plan that includes other supporting facilities on an area of 3,000m2 and with the total investment of over four billion VND.
Caodao women of the church at the ceremony
PTT
