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Joseph Zen Ze-kiun (Traditional Chinese: 陳日君) (born January 13, 1932) is the bishop of Hong Kong. He will be officially elevated to cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI on 24th March 2006 when he becomes Joseph Cardinal Zen (陳日君樞機). He is famous for his outspoken disposition. Image File history File links Padlock. ... Image File history File links Joseph_Zen. ... Traditional Chinese characters are one of two standard character sets of printed contemporary Chinese written language. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on Friday. ... The Hong Kong Diocese is an ordinary territorial division of the church headed by a bishop, who governs it in his own name. ... The word cardinal comes from the Latin cardo for hinge and usually refers to things of fundamental importance, as in cardinal rule or cardinal sins. ... Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: ), born Joseph Alois Ratzinger (born April 16, 1927) is the 265th and reigning pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and sovereign of Vatican City State. ... (Redirected from 24th March) March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Early life and career

Cardinal-designate Zen was born in Shanghai, to devoutly Catholic parents. He studied in a church school during the Second Sino-Japanese War, and after his father suffered a stroke, he was sent to an abbey. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (550x741, 86 KB) Description: Vestments of a cardinal: red cassock, rochet trimmed with lace, red chimere, apostolical cross. ... A style of office, or honorific, is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the office itself. ... His Eminence is the official style or standard of address in reference to a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and several patriarchs of the Eastern Rite. ... Shanghai (Chinese: ä¸Šæµ· pinyin: (helpÂ· info); Shanghainese: Zanhe ) , situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta, is Chinas largest city. ... Combatants National Revolutionary Army, Republic of China Imperial Japanese Army, Empire of Japan Commanders Chiang Kai-shek, Yan Xishan, Feng Yuxiang, Zhu De, He Yingqin Tojo Hideki, Matsui Iwane, Minami Jiro, Kesago Nakajima, Toshizo Nishio, Neiji Okamura. ... An abbey (from the Latin abbatia, which is derived from the Syriac abba, father), is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serve as the spiritual father or mother of the community. ...

He fled to Hong Kong from Shanghai to escape Communist rule at the end of the Chinese Civil War. He went on to study Italy in 1955, then became a priest in 1961. Since 1973, he tauaght in the Holy Spirit Seminary College of Hong Kong. In 1978, he became the Provincial Superior of Salesians (which includes mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), then resigned in 1983. He was a lecturer in the Seminaries in China (an underground organization, unacknowledged by the Communist party) between 1989 to 1996. He was appointed the coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong in 1996 by Pope John Paul II. Combatants Chinese Kuomintang Chinese Communist Party Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Mao Zedong Strength 3,600,000 circa June 1948 2,800,000 circa June 1948 Casualties {{{notes}}} The Chinese Civil War (Traditional Chinese: åœ‹å…±å†…æˆ°; Simplified Chinese: å›½å…±å†…æˆ˜; Hanyu Pinyin: ; literally Nationalist-Communist Civil War) was a conflict in China between the Kuomintang... 1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roman Catholic priest LCDR Allen R. Kuss (USN) aboard USS Enterprise A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Salesians of Don Bosco (or the Salesian Society, originally known as the Society of St. ... The Great Wall of China, stretching over 6700 km, was first erected in the 3rd century B.C. to protect the north from nomadic invaders and has been rebuilt several times since. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A seminary is a specialised university-like institution for the purpose of training candidates for positions within a religious context. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Archbishop Jerome Hanus of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa. ... The Hong Kong Diocese is an ordinary territorial division of the church headed by a bishop, who governs it in his own name. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol JÃ³zef WojtyÅ‚a (May 18, 1920 â€“ April 2, 2005) reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from October 16, 1978 until his death, making his the second-longest pontificate. ...

Bishop of Hong Kong

Fight for democracy

After he succeeded as Bishop of Hong Kong on 23rd September, 2002, he led the Diocese in voicing their reservations about the proposed anti-subversion laws, required under Article 23 of the Basic Law. He was worried that these laws, if enacted without a thorough consultation process including a white bill, could easily lead to violations of basic civil rights in future. Image File history File links Cardinal_Zen_motto. ... Image File history File links Cardinal_Zen_motto. ... In Christianity, the First Epistle of Peter is a book of the New Testament. ... (Redirected from 23rd September) September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis (parent statute) of a security law proposed by the Hong Kong Government. ... This is a list of articles about the fundamental constitutional laws, known as Basic Laws, of various jurisdictions. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ...

The Diocese also expressed her concern over the Education (Amendment) Bill 2002, about to be passed by the Legislative Council. Once enacted, the new legislation would likely play down the role of the Church in running Catholic schools and in promoting Catholic education. On 1st July, 2003, he took part in a prayer gathering at Victoria Park before the mass protest began. Many Catholics and Christians attended the demonstration. The Legislative Council (abbreviated as LegCo; Chinese: ç«‹æ³•æœƒ, Pinyin: LÃ¬fÇŽ HuÃ¬; formerly ç«‹æ³•å±€, LÃ¬fÇŽ JÃº) is the unicameral legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... (Redirected from 1st July) July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Several places are named Victoria Park, most of which are named for Queen Victoria: In Australia: Victoria Park, Adelaide, South Australia Victoria Park, Western Australia Victoria Park, New South Wales Victoria Park Nature Reserve, New South Wales Victoria Park railway station, Melbourne, Victoria. ... As a noun, Christian is an appellation and moniker deriving from the appellation Christ, which many people associate exclusively with Jesus of Nazareth. ...

On 3rd June, 2004, the diocese held a praying activity called Democratize China (民主中國). Zen said that Hong Kong was suffering from a bloodless June 4th massacre, without guns and tanks. He was criticized by the Financial Minister of PRC. June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Unknown Rebel â€” This famous photo, taken by Associated Press photographer Jeff Widener, depicts a lone protester whose actions halted the progress of a column of advancing tanks for over half an hour. ... PRC is a common abbreviation for: Peoples Republic of China Palestinian Red Crescent Popular Resistance Committees This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

On 1st July, 2004, he attended a prayer gathering at Victoria Park before the second July 1 protest, but he himself didn't take part in the demonstration. Still, many Catholics joined thousands of other citizens in the anti-government march. (Redirected from 1st July) July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Several places are named Victoria Park, most of which are named for Queen Victoria: In Australia: Victoria Park, Adelaide, South Australia Victoria Park, Western Australia Victoria Park, New South Wales Victoria Park Nature Reserve, New South Wales Victoria Park railway station, Melbourne, Victoria. ...

On 3rd November, 2005, after returning from Vatican City, he said that the people of Hong Kong should be allowed to decide whether or not they wanted proposed constitutional reforms, he also said that the Government should conduct a "territory-wide public opinion survey" to allow the people to decide whether or not they wanted the constitutional reform package it was proposing. He was then known as the Viagra of Hong Kong because he successfully made six pan-democrats that tried to support the motion of the Government to announce opposition to the motion. He was openly criticized by Chief Secretary Rafael Hui after the defeat of the political reform package. November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sildenafil citrate, sold under the name Viagra, is a drug used to treat male erectile dysfunction (impotence), developed by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. ... The Chief Secretary for Administration (æ”¿å‹™å¸å¸é•·), commonly known as Chief Secretary and abbreviated as CS, is the second highest position of Hong Kong Government. ... Rafael Hui Si Yan, GBS, JP (Chinese: è¨±ä»•ä», born 1948) is Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong and a former career civil servant. ...

Education reform controversies

On 5th June, 2005, Zen announced that if the Legislative Council passed the donation to support the schools to create incorporated management committees on 8th July, 2005, he would appeal against the decision to the court. However after the Government gave up some argued points in the motion, the Diocese decided to support the motion, but the Diocese later announced to prosecute the Government on 28th September, 2005. June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... (Redirected from 28th September) September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years). ...

After two teachers committed suicide in early January 2006, Zen said that it must be due to the educational reforms, and he asked the government to halt all the reforms. Look up January in Wiktionary, the free dictionary January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Speculated secret cardinal

He was speculated to be the secret cardinal appointed by Pope John Paul II, but since it was not announced after the death of the Pope, the answer remained a secret and no one knew who was the secret cardinal. Moreover, Zen himself also stated that he was not the secret cardinal. However, the issue is now moot, as the late Pope did not leave the name of the Secret Cardinal in writing. Under Vatican rules, the appointment of the Secret Cardinal ends if his identity is not left in writing or revealed before a Pope's death. A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope and appointed by him as a member of the College of Cardinals during a consistory. ... Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol JÃ³zef WojtyÅ‚a (May 18, 1920 â€“ April 2, 2005) reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from October 16, 1978 until his death, making his the second-longest pontificate. ...

WTO affairs

On 18th December 2005, the bishop visited the protesters in Wan Chai and tried to visit the detained South Korean Roman Catholics, including two priests and a nun, who were reportedly ill-treated by the Hong Kong police. He openly criticised the Hong Kong police for their treatment of the protesters, saying As a Hong Kong person, I feel ashamed. I want to apologize to the Korean farmers. What the Hong Kong police leaders have done is not appropriate. He also called the government a child for doing something nonsense. About one month later, several unions in Hong Kong Police Force decided to write a letter to the Pope to complain about Zen's speech. Zen replied that some policemen were sycophantic to the senior officers inside the police force. Image File history File links Bishopzen20051218. ... Image File history File links Bishopzen20051218. ... (Redirected from 18th December) December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... -1... Motto: Broadly bring benefit to humanity (Korean: ë„ë¦¬ ì¸ê°„ ì„¸ê³„ë¥¼ ì´ë¡ê²Œ í•˜ë¼) Anthem: Aegukga Capital Seoul Largest city Seoul Official language(s) Korean Government President Prime Minister Parliamentary democracy Roh Moo-hyun Lee Hae-chan Independence Declared From Japan August 15, 1945 Area â€¢ Total â€¢ Water (%) 98,480 kmÂ² (109th) 0. ... The Hong Kong Police Force (Chinese: é¦™æ¸¯è¦å¯Ÿ Pinyin: XiÄng GÇŽng jÇngchÃ¡ since 1997) is the police force of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Besides, in the Korean farmer-protestors' pronouncement, the farmers thanked Zen for his unlimited support and his $1000 red packet to every arrested protestor (including the Taiwan student, the Mainlander and the Japanese). This caused criticisms that Zen was illegally supporting the protestors during the prosecution. Some examples of contemporary hong bao designs. ... Mainlanders are Chinese people who live, or were born, in mainland China as opposed to Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, or Taiwan. ...

Retirement rumours

On 18th September, 2005, he told Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily reporters that he was willing to retire in January 2007. He also said that he wanted to be a teacher in either mainland China or in Africa, because there were not enough teachers in Africa. Zen speaks English and French, thus he thinks that it would be suitable for him to teach in Africa. Democratic Party ex-chairman Martin Lee (also a Roman Catholic) stated that because Zen was still healthy for his age, the pope may request him to stay in his position. Legislative Council member Audrey Eu praised that Zen was different from other religious leaders in Hong Kong, because he was comparatively brave in sharing his political views, and also because he carried out his ideas of fairness, equitableness, philanthropy via actual efforts. On the other hand, some conservatives inside the church speculated that if Zen retires, the strained relationship between Beijing and the Holy See will become more relaxed. Regardless, Zen wrote a letter to the Pope on 13th January 2006 and stated that he really wanted to retire from his position, but not only because he will reach the age of 75. (Redirected from 18th September) September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Hong Kong version of the tabloid newspaper. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Democratic Party (æ°‘ä¸»é»¨) is a pro-democracy and liberal, political party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Martin Lee campaigning during the 2004 Legislative Council elections The Honourable Martin Lee QC SC JP (æŽæŸ±éŠ˜) (born June 8, 1938 in Hong Kong with family root in Huizhou, Guangdong) is the founding chairman (1994-2002) of the Democratic Party (DP), a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. ... Audrey Eu (ä½™è‹¥è–‡; born September 11, 1953 - ) LLB (HKU), LLM (London), SC, JP is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. ... (helpÂ· info), a city in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... (Redirected from 13th January) January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cardinalate

On Feb 22, 2006, it was confirmed that Bishop Joseph Zen will be elevated to cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in the next consistory on Mar 24 2006. Bishop Zen believed that his elevation will show how important the Holy Father values the church in China. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... To suggest a relevant news story for the main page, refer to the criteria then add your suggestion at the candidates page. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The word cardinal comes from the Latin cardo for hinge and usually refers to things of fundamental importance, as in cardinal rule or cardinal sins. ... Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: ), born Joseph Alois Ratzinger (born April 16, 1927) is the 265th and reigning pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and sovereign of Vatican City State. ... // Antiquity Originally, the Latin word consistorium meant simply sitting together, just as the Greek syn(h)edrion (from which the Biblical sanhedrin was a corruption). ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... The Pope (from Greek: pappas, father; from Latin: papa, Papa, father) is the head of the Catholic Church, which considers him the successor of St. ...

Bishop Zen's elevation is welcomed by Catholics in Hong Kong, as it is seen as a recognition of the bishop's stance on social justice and an honour for the church in Hong Kong. Vicar Gereral Rev. Dominic Chan Chi-ming said that it would be an honour to have a cardinal once again to head the diocese. Rev. Louis Ha Ke-loon said it shows that even the Pope feels that Bishop Zen should speak out. Democrat legislator Martin Lee added that it is good news because no matter whether he is a bishop or a cardinal, as a religious leader he speaks as moral voice of the people. Rev. ...

After the consistory, Zen will become the only Chinese cardinal under the age of 80 who will be eligible to vote in papal conclaves. His elevation has brought rejoicing to the Church in China, and particularly to underground Catholics, as they see it as a great sign of hope. Bishop Wei Jingyi of Qiqihar, who is not recognized by the Chinese government, said that it is a "great joy", and that Bishop Zen is "very trustworthy" and uncompromising in his dedication to the Catholic fatih. // Antiquity Originally, the Latin word consistorium meant simply sitting together, just as the Greek syn(h)edrion (from which the Biblical sanhedrin was a corruption). ... The word cardinal comes from the Latin cardo for hinge and usually refers to things of fundamental importance, as in cardinal rule or cardinal sins. ...

Relations with the People's Republic of China

After the pope canonized some priests who died during the Boxer Rebellion, Zen (at the time as coadjuter bishop) said that the priests were innocent and great and the Boxers deserved to be punished. This angered the Chinese Government and he was banned from visiting mainland China for six years. He has been especially critical of Beijing's response to the Falun Gong spiritualist movement, which China's leaders have outlawed for trying to overthrow the Communist Party. Every time the Government requested the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to re-interpret the Basic Law, he criticized the Government and mainland China. Just a few days before the death of his predecessor, John Cardinal Wu, when a television station interviewed him, he criticized the Government for breaking up so many families. Boxer forces, 1900 photograph The Boxer Uprising (Traditional Chinese: ç¾©å’Œåœ˜èµ·ç¾©; Simplified Chinese: ä¹‰å’Œå›¢èµ·ä¹‰; Hanyu Pinyin: ; The Righteous and Harmonious Fists) or Boxer Rebellion (ç¾©å’Œåœ˜ä¹‹äº‚ or ç¾©å’Œåœ˜åŒªäº‚) was a violent movement against non-Chinese commercial, political, religious and technological influence in China during the final years of the 19th century, from November 1899 to September... Falun emblem. ... The Great Hall of the People, where the NPC convenes The National Peoples Congress (全国人民代表大会 in Pinyin: Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì, literally Pan-Nation Congress of the Peoples Representatives), abbreviated PNCOTPR, is the highest legislative body in the Peoples Republic of China. ... John Cardinal Wu Cardinal Wu, Cheng-Chung John Baptist 胡振中樞機 (March 26, 1925-September 23, 2002), was the fifth Bishop of Hong Kongs Catholic church. ... A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and video to television receivers in a particular area. ...

After Zen became bishop of Hong Kong, all contact between the Hong Kong Diocese and the Chinese Official Catholic church almost stoped. Because of his speech on the Boxers' Rebellion, the bishop was banned from visited China for six years. Then on 3rd May, 2004, he visited mainland China, the first time since 1998 and he was the first bishop of Hong Kong to visit China since the handover in 1997. Still he was often being criticized by the official newspapers published by the Chinese Communist Party. May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Communist Party of China flag The Communist Party of China (Simplified Chinese: 中国共产党; Traditional Chinese: 中國共産黨; pinyin: Zhōnggu ngchǎndǎng) is the ruling party of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Appreciations and Criticisms

Cardinal Zen's outspokenness has gained him support from some local Catholics and others but also has troubled some local Catholics.

Appreciations

Zen has long been known as the "new conscience of Hong Kong" for his unflinching defense of human rights, political freedom and religious liberty in the face of criticism from China's communist government. He has bluntly said that the Chinese crackdown on pro-democracy protestors in Tiananmen Square was "a big mistake," and called on the government to "tell the truth" about those events. He was also a leading opponent of a since-shelved national security bill, which in 2003 prompted an anti-government protest by half a million people. He is a vocal proponent of a push for universal suffrage in Hong Kong, telling his flock in a 2005 homily that "a path will appear when enough people walk on it." He has publicly called on officials in Hong Kong to support the aspirations of the people, rather than functioning as spokespersons for the central government in Beijing. At a personal level, he is described by John L. Allen Jr., a Vatican watcher, as "a gracious, humble man, a moderate on most issues". Tiananmen Square (Simplified Chinese: å¤©å®‰é—¨å¹¿åœº; Traditional Chinese: å¤©å®‰é–€å»£å ´; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is the large plaza near the center of Beijing, China, named for the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. ... Universal suffrage (also general suffrage or common suffrage) consists of the extension of suffrage to all adults, without distinction as to race, sex, belief, or social status. ... (helpÂ· info), a city in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...

Zen was awarded the "Person of the Year 2002" by the Apple Daily. This article is about the Hong Kong version of the tabloid newspaper. ...

Criticisms within the diocese

During 2000s, some local priests tried to persuade Zen not to participate in any protests. Zen was only allowed to attend the prayer gathering before the protests and protests against the educational reforms. Some Catholics criticized Zen for making the church like a political party, and posted anti-Zen advertisements in newspapers and on the internet. 2000s - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

In January 2006, Rev. Joseph Lee, Parish Priest of the St. Anthony's Church, who, similar to Zen, was born and educated in Shanghai and is a Salesian, said in a television programme that 99% of Roman Catholics disagree with the Bishop while according to a survey more than 60% of Roman Catholic agree with the Bishop. He also said that, Zen seriously harmed the relationship between China and the Holy See. Look up January in Wiktionary, the free dictionary January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The second chapter in 2006 of Catholic official newspaper Kung Kao Po contained some criticisms and opinions by Rev. John B. Kwan Kit Tong against Zen. Four weeks later, Rev. Kwan claimed in the same newspaper that the criticisms were not written directly against Zen, and that his writing had been misinterpreted by local newspapers. Kung Kao Po (Chinese: å…¬æ•™å ±) is a newspaper owned by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. ...

Quotes

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Contents

Early life and career

Bishop of Hong Kong

Fight for democracy

Education reform controversies

Speculated secret cardinal

WTO affairs

Retirement rumours

Cardinalate

Relations with the People's Republic of China

Appreciations and Criticisms

Appreciations

Criticisms within the diocese

Quotes

See also

External links

Contents

Early life and career GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

Bishop of Hong Kong

Fight for democracy

Education reform controversies

Speculated secret cardinal

WTO affairs

Retirement rumours

Cardinalate

Relations with the People's Republic of China

Appreciations and Criticisms

Appreciations

Criticisms within the diocese

Quotes

See also

External links

Early life and career