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Representatives of the Holy See and the Vietnamese government will soon begin a fourth round of meetings devoted to the establishment of diplomatic relations.
In a brief statement, Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Holy See Press Office, expressed hope in the two days of meetings, which begin on June 13 at the Vatican.
“As agreed at its third meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, in February 2012, the Vietnam – Holy See Joint Working Group will hold its fourth meeting in the Vatican on 13-14 June. The meeting will serve to strengthen and develop bilateral relations between Vietnam and the Holy See,” Fr Lombardi said.
The Vietnamese Catholic Church is experiencing a period of growth. The country’s churches and cathedrals are packed with faithful who have responded enthusiastically to Francis’ message during last week’s simultaneous worldwide Eucharistic Adoration.
The Communist nation of 91.5 million is 7% Catholic and is one of the few nations that does not have diplomatic relations with the Holy See.
Source: Vatican Insider
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