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
(Phnom Penh): In the afternoon of October 20, 2025, the meeting of the Catholic Alliance for Charity and Development (CACD) was held at the headquarters of Caritas Cambodia, presided over by Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, the Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh. Serving the Poor and Building Harmony In his opening address,
The Sisters of the Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament welcomed a new member into their congregation during a solemn profession ceremony at the Church of the Queen of Peace in Areykasat, Cambodia, on September 13. Sr. Maria Nguyen Thi Kim Hue, 41, made her perpetual vows before Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler,
