Hong Kong

The old name for Caritas College of Higher Education was changed to "University of St. Francis." The first Catholic college in Hong Kong is now open.

Bishop Hong Kong ordained 8 permanent deacons.

Father Giovanni Giampietro, an Italian-born missionary, died in Hong Kong on June 11.
 

"But from what I have seen and read together with the attitude of the Catholics whom I have encountered on the trip, I would say a large majority of the Catholics in China are loyal to Pope Francis," said Bishop Chow of Hong Kong

“When will they see the light? Charge or no charge, there will be signs showing them how to move on. Waiting endlessly will not help them or our society move toward healing,” said Bishop Stephen

'We need to change from our past misconceptions and values, from self to others, learn to respect each other, take the dignity and value of human nature seriously,' says a joint statement by Christian denominations in Hong Kong, at the end of the week of prayer for Christian Unity.

Pope Francis met with the former bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun in a private audience at 3:30 PM on January 6, at Santa Marta, his residence in the Vatican. “It was wonderful. He was so very warm!” the elderly cardinal said.

A local court permitted the former bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, to travel to Rome for the funeral mass of the late Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican.

Bishop Stephen Chow Sau Yan, SJ, of Hong Kong Diocese, stressed the formation of laity, young people and clergy for a synodal Church in the coming years, in his advent message for 2022.

These are Catholic leaders, scholars, and human rights activists who have publicly shown their support for Zen as his trial commences.

The criminal trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong has been delayed after the judge tested positive for COVID-19, Hong Kong media reported.

The Church of Hong Kong offers its contribution in a spirit of communion to the synodal journey of the universal Church in preparation for the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2021-2023)

The keynote speaker will be Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of Propaganda Fide (also known as the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples).

"Young people have a lot of good qualities for us to learn from, " says Bishop Stephen Chow Sau-Yan of Hong Kong.

A Canadian nun who has worked over three decades of missionary life in Hong Kong is to return to her home country.

On May 24, 2022, in Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen offered Mass and prayed in solidarity with Catholics persecuted in mainland China after his court appearance.

Cardinal Joseph Zen appeared in court in Hong Kong on May 24, a day that is the World Day of Prayer for the Chinese Church.

Son Sebastien Lai accepted the award on his father’s behalf.

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun is scheduled to appear in court May 24, according to a report by the British daily The Guardian.

Cardinal Joseph Zen has been arrested by the authorities in Hong Kong, according to local media reports.