Congratulations to Cardinal Stephen on the first anniversary of his elevation to the college of cardinals

Pope Francis with newly elevated Cardinal Chow of Hong Kong after presenting the red biretta to him in St. Peter’s Square on September 30. Screenshot: Vatican Media YouTube

HONG KONG (SE): Congratulations to Cardinal Stephen Chow S.J. on the first anniversary of his elevation to the cardinalate by Pope Francis during a consistory on 30 September 2023 at the Vatican. He was also made cardinal-priest of San Giovanni Battista de La Salle. 

Cardinal Stephen is the eighth Chinese cardinal since Pius XII gave the first red hat to Thomas Cardinal Tien Ken-sin, SVD, in 1946.

All have a definite place in the Church, says Cardinal Chow

A red hat for the Bridge Church