Why is a Giraffe is Prominent in Coat of Arms of the Next Bishop of Hong Kong?

Why is a Giraffe is Prominent in Coat of Arms of the Next Bishop of Hong Kong?

CNA—Hong Kong is famous for having long been one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world. It is one of the last places on earth one would expect to find a giraffe. Yet for the incoming bishop of Hong Kong, the animal from the African savannah has significant symbolic value, so much…

Meet the New Bishop-elect of Hong Kong

Meet the New Bishop-elect of Hong Kong

CBCPNews/CNA—The newly appointed bishop of Hong Kong gave a press conference Tuesday in which he said he believed that prudence and dialogue were a way forward in the challenges facing his diocese. Bishop-elect Stephen Chow Sau-yan, told journalists May 18 that he did not think it would be wise to comment on especially controversial issues,…