Letter of thanks to the religions after the funeral of Cardinal John Baptist Pham Minh Man
ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE
180 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street,
Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
No. 223.1_260328_1
March 28th, 2026
LETTER OF GRATITUDE
To: Respected Religious Leaders and Representatives:
- Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Ho Chi Minh City
- The Protestant Churches: Lutheran Church of Vietnam, Grace Baptist Church, Living Word Church, and Revival Mission Church
- Tay Ninh Caodai Holy See
- Caodai Churches and Organizations
- Agency for Great Dao Doctrine Propagation
- Joint Program for the Publication of Great Dao Scriptures
- Baha'i Spiritual Assembly
- Minh Ly Sacred Association
Dear Religious Leaders and Representatives,
Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn, Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City, passed away on March 22, 2026. On this solemn occasion of mourning for the Catholic Church, respected Religious Leaders and Representatives of various faiths traditions paid their respects before the casket, sent letters of condolence, and offered prayers for the late Cardinal.
The Archdiocesan Curia of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City would like to express its heartfelt gratitude for your profound and sacred communion.
The late Cardinal tirelessly built bridges of communion and friendship among followers of different religions, with the purpose of serving society and the integral development of the human person.
Your supportive presence and solidarity during this great loss for the Catholic community manifested the fraternal spirit among religious leaders, and served as a profound source of consolation to our Archdiocese as well as to the family of the late Cardinal.
Should there have been any shortcomings on the part of the Funeral Organizing Committee, we respectfully ask for your kind understanding and forgiveness.
We wish you good health, peace, and abundant happiness.
Respectfully yours,
+ Joseph Nguyễn Năng
Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City