Can Xay Church

About this location

Can Xay Church – A Parish Landmark Can Xay Church belongs to the Can Xay Parish, located in Binh Duc Ward, An Giang Province. It is situated along National Highway 91, approximately 5 km from the Long Xuyen Bishop's House. The parish was officially established in 1961 and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Can Xay Parish has undergone four stages of church construction. The first church was built of wood with a tiled roof, located near the banks of the Tien River. After the riverbank area suffered from erosion, the church was relocated to its current site in 1949. The third church was built to accommodate the growing number of parishioners and was completed in 1961. The current church building began construction in August 1999 and was inaugurated in June 2000; it measures 13m x 32m and is a sturdy, permanent structure. The 14m-high bell tower was added in 2001. Suitable for Southern Vietnamese social dramas, family films, religious and cultural documentaries, community reports, and television series featuring Catholic settings or scenes involving mass attendance, parish activities, and community life. Information compiled by: PTIT. Photo source: PTIT.

Location rules

• Maintain the solemnity of the church and worship areas.
• Do not disrupt mass, catechism classes, or pastoral activities.
• Film crews must wear appropriate attire and maintain conduct suitable for a Catholic environment.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Sunday masses and major Catholic holidays may result in high density of parishioners, which may affect crowd control in frames and audio recording.