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Hong Kong

‘This isn’t about me’: New Hong Kong bishop talks religious freedom, diocesan unity in first press conference

News: Hong Kong

The Pillar
May 18, 2021
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The Bishop-elect of Hong Kong, Fr. Stephen Chow, SJ, said the Church in Hong Kong needs to overcome internal divisions and preserve its religious freedom. Chow spoke Tuesday during a press conference, shortly after his appointment was announced by the Vatican on Monday.

Hong Kong “is a place I really love, my birthplace and the place where I have grown u…

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