Press Release

The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong has the following response to
the recent social concern over Confession (Sacrament of Reconciliation) : (2024-2-26)

Hong Kong Catholic Church Directory 2024 (2024-2-26)
2023

2023

Pastoral blessings of the declaration Fiducia Supplicans (2023-12-23)

Christmas Message 2023 (2023-12-22)

Bishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing to visit the Diocese of Hong Kong (2023-11-3)

Press Invitation : EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE ELEVATION OF BISHOP STEPHEN CHOW, S.J. TO THE CARDINALATE (2023-11-2)
THE ELEVATION OF THE MOST REVEREND STEPHEN CHOW, S.J., BISHOP OF HONG KONG TO THE CARDINALATE (2023-9-30)
His Eminence Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J., Bishop of Hong Kong The coat of arms (2023-9-21)
Bishop Chow interviewed by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Weekly Newspaper on the visit to the Diocese of Beijing (2023-4-28)
Bishop Chow to visit to the Diocese of Beijing (2023-3-9)
Hong Kong Catholic Church Directory 2023 (2023-2-3)
Arrangements on Condolences Service and
Requiem Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (2023-1-1)
2022

2022

Arrangements on Condolences Service and
Requiem Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (2022-12-31)
The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong mourns the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (2022-12-31)
Bishop Stephen Chow Sau Yan, S.J., Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Christmas Message 2022 (2022-12-23)
Pope Francis appoints a Temporary Adminstrator to relaunch Caritas Internationalis and its service (2022-11-23)
The Statement of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong regarding
Cardinal Joseph Zen’s appearance in Court today. (2022-05-24)
Response of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong to
Cardinal Joseph Zen’s Incident (2022-05-12)
Easter Message 2022 (2022-04-16)
Pope Francis’ Blessings under the Pandemic (March 2022) (2022-03-22)
Appeal for Prayers and Peace for Ukraine (2022-02-25)
2021
Christmas Message 2021 Immanuel (2021-12-23)
E-Caroling 2021 (2021-12-06)
THE MOST REVEREND STEPHEN CHOW SAU YAN, S.J.
INSTALLED AS THE 9TH BISHOP OF HONG KONG
 (2021-12-04)
Press Invitation
EPISCOPAL ORDINATION OF THE
MOST REVEREND STEPHEN CHOW SAU YAN, S.J.
AS BISHOP OF HONG KONG
 (2021-12-2)
Relaxed Group Gathering Measures (2021-6-23)
Special hotline service for press (2021-5-18)
Rev. Stephen Chow, SJ, Bishop-elect, meets the press（Full Version） (2021-5-18)
Media Invitations (2021-5-17)
Annoucement: Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Stephen Chow Sau-Yan, A member of the Society of Jesus, as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong (2021-5-17)
2020
Christmas Message 2020(2020-12-21)
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong announcing the Resumption of Public Masses(2020-9-30)
John Cardinal Tong, Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong announcing the resumption of public Masses(2020-5-22)
John Cardinal Tong, Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong’s appeal on 25 March 2020(2020-3-25)
FURTHER SUSPENSION OF PUBLIC MASSES
(2020-2-25)
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LENT AND EASTER TIME 2020(2020-2-13)
Temporary Suspension of Public Masses on Sundays and Weekdaysn and Cancellation of the Liturgy of Ash Wednesday (2020-2-13)

Temporary Suspension of Public Masses on Sundays and Weekdays and Cancellation of the Liturgy of Ash Wednesday (2020-2-13)
2019

STATEMENT ON THE INCIDENT OF THE ARREST OF PROTESTERS AT THE CAR PARK OF HOLY CROSS CHURCH, SHAUKIWAN(2019-11-11)

We are greatly aggrieved by the outbreak of violent assault at our citizens at the Yuen Long MTR Station. (2019-7-22)

Urgent Appeal regarding the Ongoing Clashes Between the Police
and Members of the Public (2019-7-19)
We wish to make the following response to the Press Conference held yesterday afternoon by Chief Executive Mrs. Carrie Lam on the Extradition Bill(2019-6-19)
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong makes a Second Public Appeal regarding the Extradition Bill (2019-6-12)
In the face of the extremely turbulent situation of Hong Kong at present triggered by the Extradition Bill, we strongly make the following appeal(2019-6-11)
Funeral of the late Bishop Michael YEUNG Ming-cheung media arrangement (2019-1-9) (2019-1-9)
2018

2018

Damages to Niches of St. Raphael’s Catholic Cemetery (Cheung Sha Wan) – Update
(2018-9-5)

Damages to Niches of St. Raphael’s Catholic Cemetery (Cheung Sha Wan)(2018-9-3)

POSITION STATEMENT ON GENDER RECOGNITION The Basic Stance(2018-3-2)

2017

2017

Christmas Message 2017(2017-12-22)

Response of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong To Mrs Carrie Lam’s
“Proposal of Setting up a ‘Religious Affairs Unit’”
in her Manifesto of Chief Executive Election(2017-3-3)

2016

2016

Christmas Message 2016 of Cardinal John TONG(2016-12-23)

The Pope appoints Bishop Michael Ming Cheung Yeung as Coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong(2016-11-13)

Papal Appointment of H.E. Bishop Stephen LEE Bun-sang as new Bishop of Macau
(2016-01-16)

2015

2015

Christmas message 2015(2015-12-22)

The sufferings of cross urgent appeal(2015-8-13)

RESPONSE OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HONG KONG TO THE VOTING DOWN OF THE ELECTORAL REFORM PACKAGE(2015-6-18)

Easter pastoral letter from our bishop Be joyful evangelisers!(2015-5-30)

2014

2014

Cardinal John TONG’s Christmas Message 2014(2014-12-22)

An Urgent Appeal from the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong regarding the clearance of Admiralty and Causeway Bay Tomorrow(2014-12-10)

An Urgent Appeal from the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong regarding the events in Mong Kok(2014-11-26)

An URGENT appeal from Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong to all students and citizens in the Occupy Central protests(2014-10-4)

Network Broadcast of Episcopal Ordination of Three Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong

2013

2013

An Urgent Call for Earnest Dialogue and Responsible Action

 

Farewell to Our Holy Father Benedict XVI

Heartfelt Thanks to the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI

2012

2012

Some proposals for the new government of HKSAR from the Catholic Church in Hong Kong

Some expectations about the future SAR government envisioned by the Catholic Church in Hong Kong

Pope Benedict XVI has announced today at the Vatican the promotion of
Bishop John Tong to Cardinal.

2011

2011

Declaration (2011/12/16)

Appeal by Bishop Tong urging the faithful to pray for the Church in China on the eve of a scheduled illicit episcopal ordination (2011-7-13)

2010

2010

Let us pray for the local educational policy-makers（2010-9-26）

Statement in Response to the News Report from NEXT MAGAZINE (13 May 2010)

Resuming Normal Practices at Eucharistic Liturgy（2010-4-8）

LETTER OF CARDINAL CLAUDIO HUMMES
FOR THE CONCLUSION OF THE YEAR FOR PRIESTS

Guide to Understanding Basic CDF Procedures concerning Sexual Abuse Allegations

Fr. Lombardi: “For love of the truth…”

Statement of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong regarding the case for damages for personal injuries

1 July Prayer Meeting 2008 Victory Park Sharing by Cardinal Joseph Zen

Response to a belated and untimely report from La Stampa

Catholic Church in Hong Kong Raising Fund for Earthquake Victims in Sichuan