GCRA delegation visits and extends congratulations to Bishop Peter Kiều Công Tùng of Phat Diem diocese

The Vice Chairman accompanied by Head of the GCRA’s Catholic Affairs Division Đinh Quang Tiến and Chairman of Ninh Binh provincial Committee for Religious Affairs Dương Đại Đồng were welcomed by Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam cum Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh city Archdiocese and Apostolic Administrator of Phat Diem Diocese and Bishop of Phat Diem diocese Peter Kiều Công Tùng.

Overview of the visiting reception

Speaking at the visiting reception, on behalf of the GCRA, Vice Chairman Nguyễn Tiến Trọng extended congratulations to new Bishop of Phat Diem diocese Peter Kiều Công Tùng. He highly appreciated practical contributions made by Bishop Peter Kiều Công Tùng when he worked in Ho Chi Minh city Archdiocese.

The Vice Chairman expressed hope that in his new position, Bishop Peter Kiều Công Tùng would continue guiding priests and lay Catholic followers of the diocese to conduct religious practices in accordance with the State laws,  closely working with provincial authorities and concerning agencies of Ninh Binh and Hoa Binh, contributing to sustainable development in the two localities.

On the occasion, Vice Chairman Nguyễn TiếnTrọng presented floral banquet of Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng to Bishop Peter Kiều Công Tùng.

Presenting floral bouquet sent by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng to Bishop Peter Kiều Công Tùng

Vice Chairman Nguyễn Tiến Trọng presents flowers to Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng, former Apostolic Administrator of Phat Diem diocese

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