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1392:Barrett, William E. (15 July 2014).
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2181:Leung, Ambrose (14 February 2006).
2092:"Wu Cheng-chung Card. John Baptist"
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172:Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
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2122:"Zen Ze-kiun Card. Joseph, S.D.B."
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1871:"Bishop Valtorta, Enrico PIME"
1842:"Bishop Pozzoni, Dominico MEM"
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2066:"Rev. Lam, Cheuk-Wai Gabriel"
1897:"Rev. Riganti, Antonius PIME"
1622:"Rev. Feliciani, Antonio OFM"
1553:Su, Xinqi (11 January 2019).
1308:"Hong Kong's Return To China"
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558:Apostolic Vicars of Hong Kong
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2014:"Bishop Lei, Wang-Kei Peter"
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