On Friday, July 11, 2014 it was announced simultaneously in Rome and in Hong Kong that:

1. The Holy Father Pope Francis did not accept Cardinal Tong's resignation on his 75th birthday, and instead extended his term for 3 years as Bishop of Hong Kong.
2. The Holy Father Pope Francis then further announced that he had named three new Auxiliary Bishops for Hong Kong: Fr. Michael Yeung, the current Vicar General of the Diocese; Fr. Stephen Lee of Opus Dei, and Fr. Joseph Ha of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans).

Let us join with these Bishops in heart and in prayer as they begin to shepherd us and the Diocese of Hong Kong.