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Diocese of Hong Kong

Zen threatens boycott of HK cardinal’s Mass if Beijing bishop attends

Cardinal Stephen Chow has invited Bishop Li of Beijing to his Mass of thanksgiving Nov. 4 but it is uncertain if he will be allowed to attend

The Pillar
Nov 03, 2023
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The Hong Kong diocese is facing a diplomatic controversy ahead of a Mass celebrating the diocese’s newest cardinal, over the invitation of a bishop close to the Chinese Communist Party and Beijing government. 

Cardinal Stephen Chow, SJ, and Cardinal Joseph Zen celebrate Mass. Image via Cardinal Zen/Twitter.

Cardinal Stephen Chow, SJ, of Hong Kong will celebrate on Saturday a Mass of thanksgiving for his elevation to the College of Cardinals. 

But sourc…

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