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Hong Kong bishop appointment on hold during China's political unrest

News: China

The Pillar
Jan 18, 2021
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After two thwarted attempts to appoint a diocesan bishop in Hong Kong, sources in Rome and in China tell The Pillar a third candidate is now under consideration. But because of the escalating political crisis in Hong Kong the appointment of a new bishop is expected to be stalled for several more months. 

The Holy See withdrew its plans for both of the tw…

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