"Bali Police are conducting Candle Operation 2012."
Denpasar (ANTARA News) - Hundreds of foreign tourists attended a Christmas Mass at St Fransiskus Xaverius Paroki church in Badung district on Christmas Eve, where the Mass was delivered in both Indonesian and English.

On Monday, at 6pm local time, the Christmas Mass in English was led by Romo Sebastianus Yordan Ado, Pr.

Later, at 10pm, the Mass in Indonesian was led by Romo Hady Setiawan, Pr.

The next day, on Christmas, Romo Hady Setiawan, Pr delivered two Masses in Indonesian at 7am and 9.30 am local time.

Meanwhile, Bandung police office deputy chief, Commissioner Sang Gede Sukawiyasa, said the Christmas Eve activities in the district `went smoothly`.

"To ensure security during Christmas and New Year celebrations, Bali Police are conducting Candle Operation 2012," he added.
(Uu.B003/INE/KR-BSR)

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