HONG KONG
RTHK
Pope Benedict has named the head of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong, John Tong, as a cardinal.
Bishop Tong is one of 22 new cardinals around the world chosen by the pope.
He was appointed bishop after his predecessor, Joseph Zen, retired in 2009. He’s the church’s seventh Chinese cardinal.
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