On December 13, Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Vicariate issued an appeal for fundraising to support schools located in high-risk areas and to assist Cambodian people who have been displaced due to the war along the Cambodia–Thailand border. In a letter signed by Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, the
Catholic Church leaders in Cambodia issued a solemn appeal on December 12 for an immediate ceasefire following renewed hostilities along the Thai-Cambodian border. Expressing “deep sorrow and sadness,” the bishops called on national leaders to halt violence and return to diplomatic dialogue. The appeal, released on the Feast of Our
In a message published on his personal social media account on December 11, Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Vicar Apostolic of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, urged all parishes in his jurisdiction to organize Masses and prayer services for peace, following the renewed conflict along the Cambodia–Thailand border. The Bishop emphasized that, in this
On December 6, the religious (priests, brothers, and sisters) currently serving the Catholic Church in Cambodia, totaling approximately 100 individuals, made a joint pilgrimage in the context of the Jubilee year. The pilgrimage was guided by Bishop Olivier, starting at the Phnom Penh Diocese Pastoral Center and concluding at the
On Sunday, November 23, Bishop Olivier visited and warmly celebrated Mass at the St. Joseph Sen Sok Church on the occasion of the Feast of Christ the King of the Universe.In his homily, Bishop Olivier recalled that Jesus is a King unlike those of the world. Jesus is not a
Tangkok (Agenzia Fides) – “The Church was born from the blood of the martyrs. From the blood of the martyrs and the faith of Christians, the Church has risen again. Today, 50 years later, we commemorate our martyrs and our dead: two million of them,” said the Apostolic Vicar of
TAKEO: On the morning of November 17, 2025, Ms. Miwako Fujiwara, President of the MUSICA FELIC, presented a donation of $4,300 USD to the Peace Center (The center to welcoming and caring for people with disabilities). The handover ceremony took place under the presidency of Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar
Monday, November 17, 2025: Today, St.François School, encompassing primary to high school levels, solemnly inaugurated the new 2025-2026 academic year with the participation of over 500 students. During this significant occasion, Bishop Olivier, the Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh and the school’s founder, introduced the plan for the new academic
TAKEO, November 16: Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler paid a visit and celebrated the Holy Mass at the Chamkar Teang Catholic Community, with the participation of Christians from all parishes within the entire Takeo Pastoral Center. During his homily, the Bishop urged all Christians to focus on cultivating a life of hope
Takeo Province: Catholic Christians at the Takeo pastoral center gathered on November 16 to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the commencement of the mission of Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler to proclaim the Gospel in Cambodia. The celebration demonstrated profound gratitude for the effort, sacrifice, and dedication of Bishop Olivier, who has
