In the Catholic tradition, a jubilee year is a year for the forgiveness of sins and reconciliation among adversaries, a time of solidarity, hope, justice, and a commitment to peace with our sisters and brothers. Since the 1300s, jubilee years have been held every 25 or 50 years or for special occasions.
Pope Francis has declared a Jubilee Year 2025 and today Bishop Olivier opened this jubilee year in the diocese of Phnom Penh.
The people gathered outside the parish church at the pastoral center and then process to a gateway erected for the last jubilee. All then processed through the gateway into the church hall where Bishop Olivier led them in prayer and spoke about this jubilee.