Vietnam - Priestly and diaconal ordinations at "Don Bosco" parish in Xuan Hiep
Xuan Hiep, Vietnam - May 2023 - On the morning of May 26, Bishop Joseph Đỗ Quang Khang, Bishop of the Diocese of Bắc Ninh, celebrated the Mass of priestly and diaconal ordinations of a number of young Salesians. The celebration, held at the "Don Bosco" parish in Xuan Hiep, was attended by Fr. Barnabas Le An Phong, Superior of the Salesian Province of Vietnam (VIE), Fr. Denis Soro, Superior of the Salesian Province of Southern West Africa (AOS), and a large number of Salesians, religious belonging to other orders, members of the Salesian Family, parishioners, relatives and friends of the ordained. In his homily, Msgr. Joseph Đỗ Quang Khang reminded the audience that receiving ordination means serving all of God's people. Before the end of the Mass, Fr. Barnabas Le An Phong wished to thank the Bishop and the whole community; for his part, Fr. Soro expressed his gratitude for the Vietnam Province, since among the new priests there are also two Vietnamese Salesians who carry out their mission in Ghana.