The Archdiocese of Toronto’s newest auxilliary bishop, who will also be Canada’s first Asian-descent and youngest bishop, Vietnamese-born Vincent Nguyen, will be ordained in a ceremony to be streamed live here.
Pope Benedict XVI elevated Father Nguyen, 43, whose Vietnamese name is Nguyễn Mạnh Hiếu, to the episcopal rank in November of last year (read here). He was made bishop after only 12 years as a priest, an advancement considered speedy in the Catholic hierarchy.
Fr. Vincent, who came to Canada when he was 18, is currently the Chancellor of Spiritual Affairs and Moderator of the Curia, according to a press release by the Archdiocese of Toronto here. He once was in charge of the Vietnamese Catholics in Toronto, at the Vietnamese Martyrs Mission of Toronto.
The live streaming of the ordination is carried by Salt & Light TV, the archdiocese’s media arm, starting at 3pm Toronto time on Wednesday. That’s 12 noon California time.
A former boat-people refugee, the bishop has selected a coat of arms that features a boat. His chosen motto is “ego vobiscum sum” meaning “I am with you,” from the longer phrase Christ said in Matthew 28:20: “And behold I am with you all days.”
I am so proud that agaon, another overseas Vietnamese is able to promote our beautiful cultural tradition in North America. Way to go, Father. I hope the Pope has also taken notes that we Vietnamese Catholics have given him a landing hand just in time, especially when there’s a severe shortage of male priests from developed countries. Hey, a yellow priest is better than no priest.
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