ASIA/LAOS - Apostolic Vicariate of Paksé celebrates first priestly Ordination in 50 years
January 22, 2007 Paksé (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic community of the Apostolic Vicariate of Paksé,
in Laos, had the joy of celebration the first local priestly ordination in 50 years.
On 30 December 2006 Fr Andrew Souksavath Nouane As... read more.
ASIA/CAMBODIA - Kompong Cham diocese gives priority to human formation for children, adolescents and adults
January 14, 2007
Kompong Cham (Fides Service) - For the Catholic diocese of Kompong Cham in Cambodia Human Formation for children young people and adults is a priority. Since 2002 the diocese has undertaken education to conscious and happy relatio... read more.
VIETNAM Young Religious Society Gets First Priests In 'Public' Ordinations
January 4, 2007
NAM DINH, Vietnam (UCAN) -- A 10-year-old Religious society has marked a major milestone with the priestly ordinations of four of its earliest members.
The four members of the Society of Mission and Anunciation (SMA), aged 35-4... read more.
CHINA 'Open' Church Bishop Dies Without Fulfilling Reconciliation Wish
December 21, 2006
FUZHOU, China (UCAN) -- Bishop Joseph Zheng Changcheng of Fuzhou died of cancer on Dec. 18, at age 94, without fulfilling his desire to reconcile all the "open" and "underground" Catholics in his diocese in southeastern China.
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