Cambodia

On May 24, the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, also known as the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, renewed their vows before their teachers, staff and more than 1500 students.

The Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang in Cambodia organized a basic bible seminar for seminarians, students, and youths.

To promote sportsmanship, understanding, and solidarity in society, the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang in Cambodia organized a football tournament for youth on May 14, 2022.

Young children stood along the streets with smiles and clapped to welcome guests who walked for the inauguration of Providence Primary School run by Providence Sisters.

The Buddhist Great Patriarch of Phnom Penh honored Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler of Phnom Penh as “a great friend of Buddhists” on Apr 30, 2022.

A new church for the Khmer ethnic of Pounong living in Busra commune, Pichreda district, Mondulkiri province, about 360 km the Northeast of Cambodia was blessed on May 1, 2022.

Sophearong Ravy, a 25-year-old Catholic teacher of Khmer traditional dance expresses his faith through dance,

Ten young people who have completed the preparation course as catechumens will be baptized during the Easter Vigil Mass in Cambodia on April 16, 2022.

The Saint Paul's Institute promotes environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources in Cambodia.

Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler of Phnom Penh, Cambodia inaugurated the St. Michael's Kindergarten Education Center on April 3, 2022 at Kampong Som, Sihanoukville.

India and Caritas Cambodia sign a Memorandum of Understanding for reaching orphan and vulnerable children through mobile clinic service in Cambodia.

"I am very proud that I am a Catholic who can contribute to the Kingdom of God," says a Cambodian Catholic.

The Cambodian government has awarded a Catholic bishop for his contribution to society.

In a symbolic gesture, 15 adult candidates stood at the closed church door, wearing black and white clothes requesting to seek baptism and be part of the Christian community. A priest opened the church door and asked: What can I help you? The candidate responded, “I ask to enter the church.” The ceremony was held at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church in Phnom Penh city on February 20.

Cambodians who fled to Vietnam during the 1970 war returned to their native place after twenty years. But it took almost two decades to build a new church in the Pourti Ban, in Koh Thom district of Kandal province, 60 km south of Phnom Penh.

Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler of Cambodia administered the sacrament of confirmation to forty-one young people at Saint Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Samrong Thom village, Kein Svay district, Kandal province, 30 kilometers from the capital Phnom Penh.

The Apostolic Prefecture of Kampong Cham organized a retreat for thirty-one catechist teachers at St. Francois and St. Clara of Assisi parish at Koh Roka Krao village, Kampong Siem district, Kampong Cham province, 124 kilometers, southeast of Cambodia. Kampong Cham is under the diocese of Cambodia.

Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler of Cambodia inaugurated “KOMISO CLINIC” in Trapang Seila village, Dankor District, Phnom Penh city on February 8.

Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler of Cambodia urged people to focus on work, stay open to listen to God and continue helping others.

In Cambodia, a Catholic village school rejoices as eight students from Chamroeun Vichea High School (CVHS) passed out with Grade A from the High School Diploma Examination 2021 results declared on January 14, 2022.