Attending the event were Priest Chairman of the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics in the province Joseph Trần Văn Cử and delegates representing Catholic parishes and followers in the district.

Local guests at the event included Vice Chairman of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Phạm Thế Mỹ,

The conference discussed results of the patriotic movement and the Catholic solidarity board’s activities during the 2012-2017 tenure, as well as elected 13 members to the Board for the 2017 – 2022 period with Priest Joseph Trần Minh Sơn reselected as the Board Head.

Tan Thanh district currently has 15 parishes and congregations with over 41,000 followers accounting for 26% the district population. Catholic followers in the district have proactively engaged in social movements launched by local authorities and contributed over VND 34 billion to charity activities for the past five years.

Priest Joseph Trần Văn Cử presents congratulatory flowers to the meeting

Presenting certificates of merit to seven Catholic groups and 10 individuals for their outstanding achievements in the patriotic movement for the 2012-2017 tenure

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