Monday, April 20, 2009

New Hong Kong bishop wants faithful to speak up on justice

The newly-appointed Roman Catholic bishop of Hong Kong has encouraged the faithful to speak out on issues of justice and has said he wants to see full religious freedom on the Chinese mainland.

"Some reporters asked me: 'In the future, will you be as outspoken as Cardinal Zen, and join in public demonstrations?'" said 69-year-old Bishop John Tong Hon who has succeeded Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun at the head of the Hong Kong diocese.
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(Source: CN)