Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen visits and extends his Christmas and New Year greetings to the city diocese. (Photo: VMA) HCM City (VNA) - Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen has visited and extended his Christmas and New Year greetings to the city diocese.
Nen wished the archbishop, priests, and dignitaries as well as the Catholic community in the diocese a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. He lauded their contributions in fostering solidarity and guiding the Catholic community to implement the Party and State’s policies and laws.
He said that, in 2020, the city and the country as a whole faced difficulties due to COVID-19 and then natural disasters. However, with the joint efforts of the government and local authorities and people, the city overcame the obstacles and maintained socio-economic development.
But there is much to do in the future, he said, underlining the need to continue controlling the pandemic, implementing the resolution of the 11th city Party Congress, and completing socio-economic tasks.
He expressed his belief that in 2020, the archbishop, priests, and dignitaries as well as the Catholic community in the diocese will continue to join hands with local authorities to build great national unity and further develop the city.
On behalf of the diocese, Archbishop Nguyen Nang thanked city leaders for creating the optimal conditions for the Catholic community to practice their religion and overcome difficulties brought about by the pandemic and natural disasters.
He affirmed that dignitaries and Catholics in the diocese will always stay united and accompany the Party, government, and people of HCM City to build a civilised, prosperous, and sentimental city.
On the occasion, the municipal People’s Committee handed over documents of five Catholic parishes - Tan Lap, Cong Thanh, Tan My, Tan Hiep, and Binh An - to the diocese, thus providing better conditions for the Catholic community to conduct their religious activities./.
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