![New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China with red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the head is seen during a Consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 18, 2012. New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China with red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the head is seen during a Consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 18, 2012.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CRJ55B/new-cardinal-john-tong-hon-of-china-with-red-biretta-a-four-cornered-hat-on-the-head-is-seen-during-a-consistory-ceremony-in-saint-peters-basilica-at-the-vatican-february-18-2012-pope-benedict-xvi-installed-22-new-roman-catholic-cardinals-from-around-the-world-on-saturday-reuterstony-gentile-vatican-2CRJ55B.jpg)
New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China with red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the head is seen during a Consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 18, 2012.
![John Tong Hon (C), Bishop of Hong Kong and Dominic Chan (R) Vicar General speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong April 16, 2009. Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as John Tong Hon (C), Bishop of Hong Kong and Dominic Chan (R) Vicar General speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong April 16, 2009. Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d1beh9/john-tong-hon-c-bishop-of-hong-kong-and-dominic-chan-r-vicar-general-speaks-at-a-news-conference-in-hong-kong-april-16-2009-pope-benedict-appointed-john-tong-hon-as-the-new-bishop-of-hong-kongs-roman-catholic-church-after-his-predecessor-in-the-high-profile-post-retired-the-vatican-said-on-wednesday-according-to-newspaper-reports-tong-has-hinted-that-he-would-take-a-more-flexible-approach-than-his-predecessor-and-seek-to-bridge-vatican-and-china-ties-he-is-also-expected-to-become-a-cardinal-sometime-in-the-future-reuters-tyrone-siu-china-religion-politics-2d1beh9.jpg)
John Tong Hon (C), Bishop of Hong Kong and Dominic Chan (R) Vicar General speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong April 16, 2009. Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as
![Hong Kong Bishop John Tong Hon leaves after a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican February 17, 2012. Pope Benedict will create 22 new cardinals, the red-hatted "princes of the Hong Kong Bishop John Tong Hon leaves after a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican February 17, 2012. Pope Benedict will create 22 new cardinals, the red-hatted "princes of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CY1WKJ/hong-kong-bishop-john-tong-hon-leaves-after-a-meeting-with-pope-benedict-xvi-at-the-vatican-february-17-2012-pope-benedict-will-create-22-new-cardinals-the-red-hatted-princes-of-the-church-in-a-consistory-ceremony-at-the-vatican-on-saturday-reutersgiampiero-sposito-vatican-tags-religion-society-2CY1WKJ.jpg)
Hong Kong Bishop John Tong Hon leaves after a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican February 17, 2012. Pope Benedict will create 22 new cardinals, the red-hatted "princes of the
![John Tong Hon visits the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception after being appointed as the new bishop in Hong Kong April 16, 2009. Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as the new John Tong Hon visits the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception after being appointed as the new bishop in Hong Kong April 16, 2009. Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as the new](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1BEHA/john-tong-hon-visits-the-cathedral-of-the-immaculate-conception-after-being-appointed-as-the-new-bishop-in-hong-kong-april-16-2009-pope-benedict-appointed-john-tong-hon-as-the-new-bishop-of-hong-kongs-roman-catholic-church-after-his-predecessor-in-the-high-profile-post-retired-the-vatican-said-on-wednesday-according-to-newspaper-reports-tong-has-hinted-that-he-would-take-a-more-flexible-approach-than-his-predecessor-and-seek-to-bridge-vatican-and-china-ties-he-is-also-expected-to-become-a-cardinal-sometime-in-the-future-reuterstyrone-siu-china-religion-politics-2D1BEHA.jpg)
John Tong Hon visits the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception after being appointed as the new bishop in Hong Kong April 16, 2009. Pope Benedict appointed John Tong Hon as the new
![New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China with red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the head is seen during a Consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 18, 2012. New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China with red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the head is seen during a Consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 18, 2012.](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/9e409abaccfb4d3a935b7bfbec084359/w0bdh9.jpg)
New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China with red biretta, a four-cornered hat, on the head is seen during a Consistory ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican February 18, 2012.
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Hong Kong: Catholic leader hopes ties with the Vatican will not fall foul of legislation - World News
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