12 Gulf Pine Catholic • May 22, 2026 Gulf Pine Catholic • May 22, 2026 13 Bishop Kihneman blesses Vietnamese Martyrs Parish’s new banquet hall Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III blessed the new St. John Community Center next to the Church of the Vietnamese Martyrs in Biloxi on Saturday, May 9. The 18,000 sq-ft building was designed by Heinrich and Associates of Gulfport and constructed by AnderCorp, also out of Gulfport. Photos/Kelly Brody and Juliana Skelton Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III says a prayer of blessing over the St. John Community Center at Vietnamese Martyrs Parish. Roy Anderson III, Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gillich and Bishop Kihneman cut a ribbon to open the new community center. Bishop Kihneman unveils a plaque establishing the dedication of the building. Ladies of the parish prepare soup. Saint John Community Center Photo/Terry Dickson Clockwise, Mayor Gillich, pastor Father Thang Pham, Juliana Skelton, Father Khoa Vo and Bishop Kihneman. The bishop and Father Thang give a blessing. Parishioners line up for food. All kinds of delicious food was served at the reception. Parishioners sample desserts. A parishioner displays a giant pan of fried shrimp. The bishop and Father Thang cut the cake. Photos/Juliana Skelton and Kelly Brody
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