For Christmas 2021, a delegation from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (GCRA) paid visits and gave Christmas greetings to the dioceses of Long Xuyen, Can Tho, Vinh Long and Phu Cuong.
The delegation led by Mr. Nguyen Anh Chuc, Vice Chairman of the GCRA included Mr. Tra Quang Thanh, Director General of the Department of Southern Religious Affairs, and the Heads of the Committees for Religious Affairs (Departments of Home Affairs) of related provinces and cities.
At visited places, on behalf of the Heads of the GCRA, Mr. Nguyen Anh Chuc extended a Merry Christmas 2021 and Happy New Year 2022 to the Bishops, priests, and Catholics in the dioceses. He recognized and appreciated their active contributions made by the Bishops, priests, and Catholics to the success of the 13th National Party Congress and the election of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, an important political event of the country in 2021, and their company in Covid-19 prevention and control and support for the disadvantaged under the impact of the pandemic.
In addition, he expressed the wish that the Bishops would continue to guide dignitaries, priests and Catholics to observe the directions and guidelines of the Government, Prime Minister, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs, GCRA and local authorities on the Covid-19 prevention and control; actively take part in philanthropic activities to support people in need, especially Covid-19 patients.
On behalf of the dignitaries, priests and Catholics, the Bishops in the dioceses thanked the Heads of the GCRA for their caring. In difficult conditions of the pandemic, the delegation’s visits and greetings were a great encouragement for all Catholics on Christmas 2021 to overcome the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Besides, the Bishops also shared the Covid-19 pandemic situation and obstacles to organize Christmas 2021.
Bishop of Can Tho Diocese Stephano Tri Buu Thien thanked the Heads of the GCRA and the delegation
On the agenda, the Vice Chairman of the GCRA Nguyen Anh Chuc and the GCRA delegation visited and greeted Pastor Nguyen Phan Cam Phuong, General Secretary of the Vietnam Baptist Church and Representative from the Vietnam Baptist Church in Can Tho City.
Vice Chairman of the GCRA greeted Pastor Nguyen Phan Cam Phuong
