Philippines – Four Salesian deacons ordained, including the first Cambodian Salesian deacon

29 July 2024

Manila, Philippines — July 2024 – 27 July 2024 was a historic day for the Salesian Mission in Cambodia with the ordination of the first Cambodian as a deacon. Johan Bosco Kong Somony was ordained deacon together with three other Salesians: Francis Sau Din, from Myanmar; Maeko Verano Diaz, from North Philippines; and Fransisco Kherubin Nuwa, from Indonesia. Along with them, Paschal Uzozie, MMT from Nigeria was also ordained a deacon. The ordaining prelate was Archbishop Emeritus of Rabaul, Salesian Archbishop Francesco Panfilo, at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City.

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