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Fatherland Front leader visits Long Xuyen diocese ahead of Christmas

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man extended Christmas greetings to Catholic dignitaries and followers in the diocese of Long Xuyen in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on November 26.
Fatherland Front leader visits Long Xuyen diocese ahead of Christmas ảnh 1President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man (L) and Bishop Tran Xuan Tieu of the Long Xuyen diocese (Photo: VNA)

An Giang (VNA) – President ofthe Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man extended Christmas greetings toCatholic dignitaries and followers in the diocese of Long Xuyen in the MekongDelta province of An Giang on November 26.

Visiting the Long Xuyen Bishop’s Palace, Manoffered congratulations to Bishop Tran Xuan Tieu and Vice Bishop Tran Van Toanof the Long Xuyen diocese, along with local dignitaries and followers.

He expressed his delight that Catholicdignitaries and followers in the diocese have maintained solidarity, adhered tothe Party and State’s policies and law, and engaged in patriotic emulationmovements like new-style rural area building, charity work, and povertyreduction.

The official expressed his hope that dignitariesof the diocese will continue encouraging Catholics to take part in more socialactivities and patriotic emulation movements.

Bishop Tieu appreciated the Party, State and AnGiang administration’s support for local Catholic followers’ religiouspractice.

He added that Long Xuyen diocese will continueencouraging followers to maintain solidarity, comply with the Party and State’spolicies and law, and participate in patriotic emulation movements.-VNA
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