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Hong Kong

New Bishop of Hong Kong says ‘no’ then ‘yes’ to appointment

News: Hong Kong

The Pillar
May 17, 2021
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Pope Francis has appointed Stephen Chow Sau-yan, SJ, as the new Bishop of Hong Kong in a long-awaited appointment. Appointing a bishop to Hong Kong took more than two years, as Vatican officials searched for a candidate who could earn trust amid a complex and fractious political environment

Fr. Stephen Chow SJ. (Courtesy image: Society of Jesus)

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