With heartfelt gratitude to the Lord for the gift of Scalabrinian vocation, the Congregation of St. Charles-Scalabrinians joyfully welcomes two young Vietnamese priests into the Scalabrinian family.
On July 29, 2024, Most Rev. Peter Nguyen Van Vien, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Vinh, ordained Rev. John Baptist Phan Van Hoa, CS to the priesthood at Cam Truong Parish in the Vinh Diocese, Vietnam. Concelebrating with him were Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, CS, several Scalabrinian priests, the parish priest, and other clergy from the diocese. The ordination was attended by his parents, relatives, friends, and many parishioners. Rev. John Baptist Phan Van Hoa, CS has been assigned to St. Frances Cabrini Province. After his ordination, he will spend time with his family before beginning his first missionary assignment in the Province.
