CN1/001/2019 Chancery Notice The Most Reverend Michael YEUNG Ming-cheung, Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong, has passed away at Canossa (Caritas) Hospital at 1:30p.m. on 3 January 2019, aged 73. The faithful are kindly requested to pray for the…
Year: 2019
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