Vinh Diocese held a mass to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bishop Cao Dinh Thuyen's priestly ordination.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of May 14, at the chapel of Xa Doai Pre-Seminary, Nghi Dien Commune, Nghi Loc District, the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Office celebrated a thanksgiving mass to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Bishop Paul Maria Cao Dinh Thuyen (former Bishop of Vinh Diocese from 2000 to 2010); currently retired at the Bishop's Office.
Because the mass took place in the context of the complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic in the world and the region, with the potential risk of infection in the community, the number of participants in the mass was limited and all recommendations for epidemic prevention were fully implemented before and after the end of the mass. Bishop Paul Maria Cao Dinh Thuyen presided over the mass, attended by Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long (Bishop of Vinh Diocese), Bishop Peter Nguyen Van Vien (Auxiliary Bishop of Vinh Diocese) and priests from the Xa Doai Pre-Seminary School, Vinh Bishop's House, and seminarians and nuns representing various congregations.
On this occasion, the mass reviewed the journey of 93 years of life, 60 years of priesthood and 28 years of episcopate of Bishop Paul Maria Cao Dinh Thuyen.
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| Panorama of the Mass. Photo: Phuong Nam |
Before concluding the sermon and mass, the Bishop of Vinh diocese invited all priests and parishioners in the diocese to express their gratitude and affection for Bishop Cao Dinh Thuyen. At the same time, they unanimously offered prayers for Bishop Thuyen's health and to lead the diocese to further development and sustainability.
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| Bishops and priests attending the mass presented flowers to congratulate Bishop Cao Dinh Thuyen. Photo: Phuong Nam |
Some features of the biography of Bishop Paul Maria Cao Dinh Thuyen:
- Born on January 7, 1927 in Trang Luu parish (Ha Tinh province).
- August 13, 1938: Attended Xuan Phong Training School, Dien Thanh Commune, Dien Chau District.
- August 13, 1942: Studied at Xa Doai Minor Seminary, Nghi Dien Commune, Nghi Loc District.
- 1950: Manager of Xa Doai Church, Nghi Dien Commune, Nghi Loc District
- Early 1955: Studied at Xa Doai Major Seminary, Nghi Dien Commune, Nghi Loc District.
- May 14, 1960: Ordained a priest at Xa Doai Major Seminary, Nghi Dien Commune, Nghi Loc District.
- July 12, 1960: Parish Priest of Quy Hau, Ky Tan Commune, Tan Ky District.
- August 13, 1971: Priest in charge of Vinh Diocese.
- 1980: Priest General Vicar, concurrently Administrator of Nhan Hoa and Xa Doai, Nghi Loc district.
- November 1, 1992: The Vatican appointed him as Coadjutor Bishop of Vinh Diocese.
- December 11, 2000: The main Bishop replaced the retired Bishop Peter Gioan Tran Xuan Hap.
- May 13, 2010: Retired.
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