![Hong Kong Bishop John Tong Hon leaves after a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican February 17, 2012. Pope Benedict will create 22 new cardinals, the red-hatted "princes of the Hong Kong Bishop John Tong Hon leaves after a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican February 17, 2012. Pope Benedict will create 22 new cardinals, the red-hatted "princes of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CY1WKJ/hong-kong-bishop-john-tong-hon-leaves-after-a-meeting-with-pope-benedict-xvi-at-the-vatican-february-17-2012-pope-benedict-will-create-22-new-cardinals-the-red-hatted-princes-of-the-church-in-a-consistory-ceremony-at-the-vatican-on-saturday-reutersgiampiero-sposito-vatican-tags-religion-society-2CY1WKJ.jpg)
Hong Kong Bishop John Tong Hon leaves after a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican February 17, 2012. Pope Benedict will create 22 new cardinals, the red-hatted "princes of the
![New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China with red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the head is seen during a Consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 18, 2012. New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China with red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the head is seen during a Consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 18, 2012.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CRJ55B/new-cardinal-john-tong-hon-of-china-with-red-biretta-a-four-cornered-hat-on-the-head-is-seen-during-a-consistory-ceremony-in-saint-peters-basilica-at-the-vatican-february-18-2012-pope-benedict-xvi-installed-22-new-roman-catholic-cardinals-from-around-the-world-on-saturday-reuterstony-gentile-vatican-2CRJ55B.jpg)
New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China with red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the head is seen during a Consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 18, 2012.
![New Chinese security laws will have 'no effect' on religious freedom in Hong Kong says Cardinal John Tong Hon | Catholic News Agency New Chinese security laws will have 'no effect' on religious freedom in Hong Kong says Cardinal John Tong Hon | Catholic News Agency](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/images/CNA_50819cc9b44fd_13637_1.jpg?w=670&h=447)
New Chinese security laws will have 'no effect' on religious freedom in Hong Kong says Cardinal John Tong Hon | Catholic News Agency
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Hong Kong: Catholic leader hopes ties with the Vatican will not fall foul of legislation - World News
![John Tong Hon (C), Bishop of Hong Kong and Dominic Chan (R) Vicar General speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong April 16, 2009. Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as John Tong Hon (C), Bishop of Hong Kong and Dominic Chan (R) Vicar General speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong April 16, 2009. Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as](https://c8.alamy.com/zoomsfr/6/8305e25e027d4555bc5e5537f4ed7666/2e7663y.jpg)
John Tong Hon (C), Bishop of Hong Kong and Dominic Chan (R) Vicar General speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong April 16, 2009. Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as
![Cardinal John Tong Hon Named Titular Bishop of the Queen of Apostles Sanctuary - Daughters of St. Paul Cardinal John Tong Hon Named Titular Bishop of the Queen of Apostles Sanctuary - Daughters of St. Paul](https://www.paoline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sito4-39.jpg)
Cardinal John Tong Hon Named Titular Bishop of the Queen of Apostles Sanctuary - Daughters of St. Paul
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2012/09/01 H.E. Ambassador Larry Yu-yuan Wang Attends the Funeral Service of H.Em. Paul Cardinal Shan - Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Holy See
![Bishop Emeritus Cardinal John Hon Tong | Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong Diocese Cardinal John Hon Tong | Ucanews Bishop Emeritus Cardinal John Hon Tong | Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong Diocese Cardinal John Hon Tong | Ucanews](https://www.ucanews.com/directory/uploads/bishops/1421321387.jpg)