Stephen Chow Elevated to Cardinal, Earlier Beijing Visit Stressed That Loving the Country Is One’s Duty
周守仁獲擢升為樞機 早前訪京強調愛國是應份
Bishop Stephen Chow of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong was elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis, becoming the fourth cardinal from the Hong Kong diocese. During a visit to Beijing in April, he said while celebrating Mass there that people should love the country and the Church, and that loving the country was one’s duty. In a press release issued last night through the Hong Kong Catholic Social Communications Office, Chow asked the faithful to continue praying for him and the Diocese of Hong Kong.
天主教香港教區主教周守仁獲教宗方濟各擢升為樞機，成為歷來第四名來自香港教區的樞機。周守仁今年4月曾訪問北京，在當地主持彌撒時便強調，要愛國及愛教會，愛國是應份。周守仁昨晚透過香港天主教社會傳播處發新聞稿，懇請信眾繼續為他及香港教區祈禱。