Inauguration of Ngoc Lam parish church

Ngoc Lam parish church. Photo: Huy Thu

Attending the inauguration ceremony were Bishop Paul Nguyen Thai Hop, guest priests and many parishioners inside and outside Ngoc Lam parish, Mo Vinh parish.

Scene of the inauguration ceremony at Ngoc Lam parish church. Photo: Huy Thu

Ngoc Lam parish in Thanh An commune has 142 households and more than 600 people. For many years, people have practiced their religion in a small chapel in the area. Now, the new church building includes a sanctuary with an area of ​​nearly 600 m2 (length 37m, width 16m), the lower floor is the hall, the upper floor is the place for ceremonies with a bell tower tens of meters high.

Bishop Paul Nguyen Thai Hop cuts the ribbon and blesses the church. Photo: Huy Thu

Construction started in September 2014 and after more than 4 years of construction, the project was completed with a cost of nearly 6 billion VND.

After inauguration, the new spacious church will meet the religious needs of parishioners in the parish.

Bishop Paul Nguyen Thai Hop presents flowers to congratulate parish priest Giuse Nguyen Duy Phuong. Photo: Huy Thu

It is known that, with the spirit of "living a good life, following the religion", respecting God and loving the country, in the past time, together with the people of Mo Vinh parish, under the leadership of parish priest Giuse Nguyen Duy Phuong, the people of Ngoc Lam parish have actively responded to local movements, promoted the implementation of the movement "All people unite to build a cultural life in residential areas", together competing to develop the economy and build new rural areas.