Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang promoted to head Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

The Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang was promoted to the Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), at the 9th National Buddhist Congress on November 29.
The ceremony took place after the first meeting of the VBS Patronage Council for the 2022-2027 tenure.

The ceremony took place after the first meeting of the VBS Patronage Council for the 2022-2027 tenure.

The Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang was nominated by senior Buddhist leaders as the VBS Supreme Patriarch.

The Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang was nominated by senior Buddhist leaders as the VBS Supreme Patriarch.

The ritual to promote the Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang to head the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

The ritual to promote the Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang to head the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

The fourth Supreme Patriarch of the VBS walks to the stage of the Vietnam-Soviet Cultural Palace.

The fourth Supreme Patriarch of the VBS walks to the stage of the Vietnam-Soviet Cultural Palace.

The Supreme Patriarch robe procession ceremony.

The Supreme Patriarch robe procession ceremony.

The Most Venerable Thich Le Trang offers congratulations to Supreme Patriarch Thich Tri Quang.

The Most Venerable Thich Le Trang offers congratulations to Supreme Patriarch Thich Tri Quang.

The fourth Supreme Patriarch makes blessings before Congress.

The fourth Supreme Patriarch makes blessings before Congress.

Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vu Hoai Bac congratulates the Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, on his promotion to the Supreme Patriarch of the VBS.

Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vu Hoai Bac congratulates the Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, on his promotion to the Supreme Patriarch of the VBS.

The closing ceremony of the 9th National Buddhist Congress.

The closing ceremony of the 9th National Buddhist Congress.

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