The Vietnamese Mission Celebrates the Ordination of Rev. Peter Tam Hoang, C.PP.S.

V. Rev. William Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. lays hands on Peter Tam Hoang.

The Missionaries of the Precious Blood from the Kansas City Province and the Vietnamese Mission gathered together on June 7, 2017 to celebrate the presbyterial ordination of Peter Tam Hoang, C.PP.S.  Joining the Missionaries were Companions, friends, and the family of Fr. Peter. 

The liturgy took place at St. Francis Xavier Church in Saint Joseph,

Missionaries of the Precious Blood gather to celebrate the ordination.

Missouri.  Bishop Joseph Charron, C.PP.S. presided at the ordination and was joined by V. Rev. William Nordenbrock, C.PP.S., Moderator General, and V. Rev. Joseph Nassal, C.PP.S., Provincial Director of the Kansas City Province.  

Rev. Peter Tam Hoang was incorporated into the Missionaries of the Precious Blood on June 5, 2012.  Following studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Rev. Hoang returned to Vietnam to serve in the vocation ministry of the Vietnamese Mission.  There are currently five Missionaries serving in the Vietnamese Mission along with several formation candidates.  

Photos provided by the Kansas City Province

Rev. Peter Tam Hoang, C.PP.S. concelebrates with Bishop Joseph Charron, C.PP.S. and V. Rev. Joseph Nassal, C.PP.S.
The parish of St. Francis Xavier congratulated the newly ordained priest.
Bishop Joseph Charron, C.PP.S. lays hands on the ordinand.
Assisted by Deacon James Smith, C.PP.S., Bishop Charron calls Deacon Peter Tam Hoang, C.PP.S. forward during the ordination liturgy.