Fr Totet appointed General Vicar of Battambang
24 Nov 2006

Fr Totet appointed General Vicar of Battambang

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Fr Totet Banaynal writes from Cambodia, “I am back to my base here in Battambang as parish priest. Things are going OK.  After the Tertianship and after four years of knowing and living with the people here, I feel like I am able to plan things out and be more proactive in the works. [Msgr.] Kike appointed me… as the General Vicar for the prefecture. As General Vicar, I will be looking after the finance and relation with donors, establishment and direction of the pastoral center for the ‘Diocese,’ relations with other religions (Buddhists and Muslims).

New Acting Local Superior for Cambodia
3 Aug 2006

New Acting Local Superior for Cambodia

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Fr Matthias Chae Joon-ho appointed Fr Greg Priyadi (IDO) as Acting Local Superior, until the time when the Delegate for Cambodia is selected. The change of responsibility of Local Superior took place on Sunday, July 23 effectively, but on July 31 officially (and symbolically). When the Delegate is appointed and takes on the new job, Fr Greg Priyadi will be his Socius.

Three major superiors visited the Mission. Fr Nicolás made his last visit as Major Superior last July 5-10. Frs Matthias and Mark Raper proceeded to Cambodia after attending the meeting in Macau.

Community-Based Learning: Fu Jen in Cambodia
8 Jun 2006

Community-Based Learning: Fu Jen in Cambodia

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Some time in early 1994 Fr. Zuloaga called me long distance and asked if I could go to Cambodia and try to find some ways in which Fu Jen University might be able to be of help there. Cambodia was just starting on its way back from the “Killing Fields” era. The Jesuit Refugee Service personnel had moved back from the refugee camps in Thailand with the Khmer people who were returning to their war torn country. Cambodia had just been given status as a special “Mission” of the East Asia and Oceania Assistancy.

Cambodia: Now a Mission Territory of the Korean Province
5 Jun 2006

Cambodia: Now a Mission Territory of the Korean Province

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Last May 24, Fr Joseph Doan, EAO Regional Assistant, informed Fr. Matthias Chae and Fr. Adolfo Nicolás that Fr. General has decided to make Cambodia a "Mission Territory" of the Korean Province.

Cambodia continues to be a shared responsibility of the whole Assistancy in what regards Personnel and Financial needs. Thus we firmly hope that different Units will continue to send Jesuits and support the different apostolic projects.

A Surprise for Sr. Denise
5 Jun 2006

A Surprise for Sr. Denise

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On May 25, Sr. Denise Coghlan, JRS Country and Jesuit Service Cambodia Director, wrote, "Just got a surprise gold medal from the deputy prime minister for my work for the mines. Thank God my flipflops broke this morning and I was wearing good shoes!!!!!!!!"