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CHANCERY NOTICE


  1. PRAY FOR HONG KONG

As our local social unrest has now reached a critical stage, Cardinal John TONG appeals to the faithful to offer special prayers for Hong Kong.  The following are two recommendations:

  1. To pray more intensely for the well-being of Hong Kong society every Friday, with performance of works of penance or charity (such as attending Mass, Eucharistic adoration, fasting, Way of the Cross and serving the poor and the needy);

  2. To take part in the Eucharistic celebration for the well-being of Hong Kong, to be held on 23 August 2019 (Friday), at 8:00 p.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon, with Cardinal John TONG presiding and priests concelebrating.

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFER

Cardinal John TONG has approved the following appointments and transfers —

  • Effective 1 August 2019

Rev. Matthew KONG, BMC, ceases to be Parish Priest of St. John the Apostle Parish, Sheung Kwai Chung, New Territories; he will return to Korea and will be given a new assignment by his own Superior.

  • Effective 25 August 2019

Rev. James D. McAuley, MM, ceases to be Assistant Parish Priest in St. Joseph’s Parish, Central District and Mid-Levels, Hong Kong; he will be given a new assignment by his own Superior.

  • Effective 1 September 2019

Rev. Franco CUMBO, PIME, is appointed Parish Priest of St. John the Apostle Parish, Sheung Kwai Chung, New Territories.  

Rev. Peter R. LATOUF, MM, is appointed Assistant Parish Priest in St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Tsing Yi, New Territories.

  • Effective 1 October 2019

Rev. Cyril CHEUNG Lok-tin ceases to be Assistant Parish Priest in Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Taipo, New Territories; he is appointed Assistant Parish Priest in Annunciation Parish, Tsuen Wan, New Territories.

  • Effective 1 November 2019

 

Rev. Kantha Rao GUDIPUDI, PIME, is appointed Assistant Parish Priest in the above-mentioned Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.

Given at the Chancery Office,

12 August 2019.

Rev. Lawrence LEE

Chancellor

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