Bishop Stephen CHOW, S.J., has approved the following appointments and transfers —
(1) Effective 1 February 2023
Rev. Deacon Peter SO Ming-hong, SDB, ceases to assist in the pastoral services of St. Jerome’s Parish, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories.
(2) Effective 1 April 2023
Rev. Gabriel ALTAMIRANO ORTEGA, MG, is to be appointed Assistant Parish Priest in Cathedral Parish, Central District and Mid-Levels, Hong Kong.
Rev. Bernardo CERVELLERA, PIME, is to be appointed Assistant Parish Priest in St. Teresa’s Parish, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon.
(3) Effective 15 April 2023
Rev. Edward HSUEH Kwan-ho is to be appointed Assistant Parish Priest in St. Margaret Mary’s Parish, Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
Rev. Augustine ZAW AUNG, PIME, ceases to be Assistant Parish Priest in St. Peter’s Parish, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. He will take a vacation leave until 14 May 2023.
(4) Effective 1 May 2023
Rev. Louland ESCABUSA, CICM, ceases to be Assistant Parish Priest in Holy Redeemer Parish, Tuen Mun, New Territories, and is to be appointed Assistant Parish Priest in St. James’ Parish, Yau Tong, Kowloon.
Rev. Kantha Rao GUDIPUDI, PIME, ceases to be Assistant Parish Priest in Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Tai Po, New Territories, and is to be appointed Assistant Parish Priest in St. Stephen’s Parish, Ha Kwai Chung, New Territories.
(5) Effective 15 May 2023
Rev. Augustine ZAW AUNG, PIME, is to be appointed Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Parish, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon.
(6) Effective 1 June 2023
Rev. Xavier DEMOLLIENS, MEP, ceases to be Assistant Parish Priest in St. Stephen’s Parish, Ha Kwai Chung, New Territories. He will be given a new assignment by his own Superior.
Rev. Michael NOH, KMS, ceases to be Assistant Parish Priest in Cathedral Parish, Central District and Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, and is to be appointed Assistant Parish Priest in Holy Redeemer Parish, Tuen Mun, New Territories.
Rev. Joachim LI Yong Xin, SVD, is to be appointed Assistant Parish Priest in the above-mentioned Cathedral Parish.
II. HOLY THURSDAY – 6 April
Bishop Stephen CHOW, S.J., will preside at the concelebrated “Chrism Mass” in the Cathedral at 11:00 a.m. The “Chrism Mass” signifies the close unity of all priests and deacons with their bishop in sharing and exercising respectively with him the one priesthood of Christ. It also signifies the close communion between the bishop and his flock. On this occasion the priests and deacons present will publicly renew their commitment to their ministries. All diocesan and religious priests, as well as deacons and lay people, are cordially invited to participate.
III. GOOD FRIDAY – 7 April
(a) Fast and Abstinence
All faithful who have completed their 14th year are to abstain from meat. Those who have completed their 18th year but have not yet begun their 60th year are also obliged to fast.
(b) Holy Land Special Collection
It is the wish of the Holy Father that each year on Good Friday, in all churches, Mass centres and chapels with eucharistic services for the faithful, special prayers be offered and a special collection be taken up in support of our brethren in the Holy Land and the numerous pastoral, charitable, educational and social institutions and projects sponsored by the Church there. In view of the enormous expenses, the Holy See is appealing for a more generous support from us.
The collection may take place either during the celebration of the Lord’s Passion or during the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross.
The collection should be sent to the Diocesan Procuration with a cheque issued for this specific purpose and made payable to “The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong”.
IV. HOLY SATURDAY – 8 April
In accordance with the approved practice of our Diocese, priests who preside at the Easter Vigil liturgy and those who concelebrate may, for pastoral reasons, administer confirmation to adults and children who received baptism some time ago, provided they have been properly instructed.
