On August 19, 2022, upon imposition of hands and invocation of the Holy Spirit, Most Rev. Đaminh Nguyễn Văn Mạnh, DD, Bishop of Dalat ordained three new Deacons: Rev. Thomas Nguyen Minh Tai, RCJ, Rev. Joseph Nguyen Dinh Thong, RCJ and Rev. Francis Xavier Nguyen Phuc Thien, RCJ; and six new Priests: Fr. Paul Tran Duc Chinh, RCJ, Fr. Dominic Phung Ngoc Si, RCJ, Fr. Peter Truong Viet Thien, RCJ, Fr. Joseph Phung Minh Dang, RCJ, Fr. Joseph Nguyen Hung Cuong, RCJ and Fr. Joachim Nguyen Tien Thanh, for which the St. Matthew Province of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus is so joyously grateful to have received from the Lord of the harvest. The solemn rite was held at the Pastoral Center of Dalat, where the even was graced by the presence of the bishops-emeritus of Dalat, Cardinal Peter Nhon and Mons. Anthony Chuong, as well as a good number of confreres from the Philippines, including missionaries who previously served in Vietnam, including Fr. Jose Maria Ezpeleta, RCJ, who started the Rogationist presence in Vietnam in 2003, who now serves as the General Vicar. Representatives of the Daughters of Divine Zeal and of the Missionaries of the Rogate were also present. Families and relatives of the ordinandi, and their friends and benefactors as well, witnessed the event. May the Divine Superiors never tire to listen to our supplications for more and holy Vocations.
