On the afternoon of December 16, the Thanh Hoa Diocese Bishop's Office held a ceremony to celebrate Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025.
Comrades: Lai The Nguyen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Do Minh Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and other provincial leaders presented flowers to congratulate Bishop Nguyen Duc Cuong and dignitaries of Thanh Hoa Diocese.
Attending the ceremony with priests, monks and parishioners of Thanh Hoa Diocese were comrades: Lai The Nguyen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Do Minh Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee: Le Tien Lam, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Pham Thi Thanh Thuy, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission, Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; Nguyen Ngoc Tien, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Commission; Tran Phu Ha, Director of the Provincial Public Security; Le Anh Xuan, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Thanh Hoa City People's Council, and representatives of leaders of departments, agencies, unions and localities in the province.
Bishop Nguyen Duc Cuong spoke at the ceremony.
On behalf of the Bishop's Office and the parishioners of Thanh Hoa Diocese, Bishop Nguyen Duc Cuong, Chairman of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Vietnamese Bishops' Council, Bishop of Thanh Hoa Diocese expressed his sincere and deep gratitude to the leaders of Thanh Hoa province, the Party Committees, authorities at all levels, departments, branches and organizations of Thanh Hoa province for always paying attention and creating the most favorable conditions for the development and advancement of Thanh Hoa Diocese.
Bishop Nguyen Duc Cuong affirmed: Implementing the guidelines of the Vietnam Bishops' Council, Thanh Hoa Catholics will continue to promote the fine traditions of their homeland; together with the Party Committee, government, and Fatherland Front at all levels, build and consolidate the great national unity bloc; care for building a life of "good life, good religion"; join hands and unite to build Thanh Hoa homeland to become increasingly rich, beautiful, and civilized.
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Minh Tuan spoke at the ceremony.
Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Do Minh Tuan sent Bishop Nguyen Duc Cuong, priests, monks and Catholics of Thanh Hoa province wishes for health, happiness, peace and fullness of God's grace during Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025.
Affirming the solidarity, unity and sincere affection between the Party Committees and authorities at all levels with the Thanh Hoa Diocese Bishop's Office in the common mission of caring for the material and spiritual life of the people of all walks of life in the province, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized: The outstanding achievements of Thanh Hoa province in 2024 have important contributions from nearly 160,000 Catholics under the leadership of Bishop Nguyen Duc Cuong and priests and religious in the Thanh Hoa Diocese.
A performance by children from Vuon Hong Kindergarten at the ceremony.
In a warm and friendly atmosphere, on behalf of the provincial leaders, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed his hope and belief that Bishop Nguyen Duc Cuong will continue to care for and guide the dignitaries, officials and Catholics of Thanh Hoa Diocese to well implement the Party's policies and the State's laws; actively participate in patriotic emulation movements; build great national and religious unity; continue volunteer and charitable work, bring love to people in difficult circumstances, contributing to making Thanh Hoa province increasingly stable and developed.
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