Hundreds of faithful from across Cambodia’s three ecclesiastical jurisdictions, joined by national and international guests, gathered in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on May 2 for the dedication Mass of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Phsar Toch. The dedication rites were presided over by Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of

On the afternoon of April 15, 2026, Bishop Olivier presided over a water-pouring ceremony, joined by Venerable Nget Chamroeun, the Abbot of Ang Montrei Pagoda, for 100 elders residing around St. Mary of the Smile Church in Chamkar Tieng, Tram Kak district, Takeo Province. This event was organized to express

St. Francis High School Hosts Interfaith Blessing Ceremony to Strengthen the Culture of Peace [Takeo Province]: On the afternoon of March 30, 2026, St. Francis General Knowledge High School—located in Chamkar Tieng Village, Tram Kak District, Takeo Province—organized a grand ceremony titled “New Year’s Exhortation and Blessing” for its management

The Adoratrices Sisters (Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity) inaugurated their new home in Phnom Penh on March 20, with a blessing ceremony led by Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh and Coadjutor Bishop Pierre Suon Hangly. The ceremony was attended by staff, members of the

Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, paid tribute to the heroic sacrifice of Vietnamese priest François-Xavier Trương Bửu Diệp during a Mass marking the 80th anniversary of his death on March 12 at Plov Trey Parish. In his homily, the bishop highlighted the priest’s ultimate act of

The Catholic Vicariate of Phnom Penh in Cambodia held its first-ever pastoral gathering under the theme “The Vicariate of Phnom Penh Is Full of Life”, bringing together clergy, religious, and lay leaders for a celebration of communion, mission, and shared service. The two-day gathering was held on February 5–6, 2026,

In a public letter addressed to all people, the Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, has spoken strongly against the world’s “silence” amid ongoing wars, displacement, and human suffering. The letter opens starkly with a single word, “Silent!” setting the tone for a reflection that links the Christian