New Chinese bishop lists evangelization of city people as priority

Published: 2004-11-12

ZHANJIANG, China (CNS) -- The new bishop of Zhanjiang said the evangelization of city residents would be a top priority. Bishop Paul Su Yongda, 49, was ordained the ordinary of Zhanjiang Nov. 9. More than 2,000 local Catholics, government officials and guests from Hong Kong, Macau and other parts of mainland China attended the ceremony, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. Zhanjiang is in Guangdong, the Chinese province closest to Hong Kong and Macau. About 300 people packed into St. Victor's Cathedral; the rest stayed outside and viewed the televised liturgy in the cathedral's open compound. Bishop Fang Xingyao of Linyi, in Shandong province, presided at the ordination; he was assisted by several other bishops.

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