Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, non-resident Special Envoy of the Vatican to Vietnam paid a pastoral visit to Son La province from June 14 to 17.
During the visit, the Archbishop met with Vice Chairman of Son La provincial People’s Committee Phạm Văn Thủy and visited Mai Son Catholic commune and Son La parish.
At the meeting with provincial authorities, the two sides exchanged openly on religious activities in the locality. The Archbishop expressed his hope that the local authorities would create more favorable conditions to religious activities by Catholics from localities of Son La city and districts of Moc Chau, Mai Yen, Muong La and Chieng Khoong.
Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli met with Son La provincial leader
Archbishop visits Mai Son Catholic congregation
The Archbishop conducts Catholic rites in Son La parish
Source: baoconggiao.com