Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, apostolic vicar of Phnom Penh, urged Catholics in Cambodia to be “more charitable” during the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The people of Cambodia marked this year’s start of traditional new year celebrations on Wednesday, April 14, by staying at home due to the prevailing coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop Olivier Schmitthauesler, apostolic vicar of Phnom Penh, led that distribution of food and relief goods to a community affected by the pandemic in the province of Takeo on April 6, 2021.
The Catholic Church in Cambodia celebrated Palm Sunday this year amid the coronavirus pandemic in silence as churches were empty due to strict health protocols.
The Apostolic Prefecture of Kampong Cham in Cambodia has donated this week some goods to the provincial government for distribution to people most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop Yves Ramousse, former apostolic vicar of Phnom Penh, died on Friday, February 26, at the age of 93, due to complications brought about by COVID-19.
The social action arm of the Church in Cambodia turned over donations of hygiene and medical supplies to Muslim and Buddhist communities in Phnom Penh on May 18.
