Phnom Penh: On the afternoon of September 1, 2026, Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, led a delegation comprising leaders of the Catholic schools, Buddhist monk, and the committee of Ang Montrey pagoda in Tram Kak district, Takeo province, to pay their final respects and express their deepest
Long before he became a priest serving the Catholic community in Cambodia, Fr. Won Jonghyeok would imitate the celebration of Mass at home, using tables and plates as makeshift altar vessels. The childhood game, inspired by the Masses he attended with his parents and older brother in South Korea, eventually
From Tuesday 4 August to Friday 7 August 2026, the long-awaited structural assessment of Bokor Church was carried out on site. This careful study was an indispensable first step before any serious renovation of a building now approaching its centenary. The work was undertaken by JEB Surveys & Engineering. Head
Delegates to the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) presented a series of regional priorities on July 25, outlining practical ways the Catholic Church in Asia can strengthen collaboration, respond to shared pastoral challenges, and deepen synodal life across the continent. The reports were the
A Catholic social enterprise in Cambodia is showcasing locally made products created by persons with disabilities at a national environmental exhibition in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. Coco de Takeo is among the exhibitors at the “Green Sprout” exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Environment from July 10
Rome (Fides News Agency) – “It was with profound joy that we presented Cardinal Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, with the sealed documents signed in a solemn ceremony in Phnom Penh. These documents pertain to the diocesan investigation into the beatification and canonization of Bishop
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
