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Chief Executive-elect meets Cardinal John Tong (with photos)
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     The Chief Executive-elect, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (April 7) met with the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Cardinal John Tong, at the Catholic Diocese Centre in Caine Road, Central.
 
     Cardinal Tong congratulated Mrs Lam for becoming the Fifth Term Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and expressed the hope that she would do her utmost to serve the country and Hong Kong.

     Mrs Lam thanked Cardinal Tong for his support and encouragement over the years, adding that she has all along abided by the Catholic Church's teachings and guidance. She said she had commenced studies in a Catholic school when she was a small child and had been strictly adhering to her school's motto of "Live by the Truth in Love" and serving other people.

     The Chief Executive-elect pointed out that Hong Kong people's freedom of religious belief is protected by the Basic Law. She said that in her previous official capacities, she had worked closely with various religious bodies in Hong Kong. In her future work as the Chief Executive, she will lead the Government to safeguard Hong Kong's core values including freedom of religious belief, and keep in close contact with different religious bodies to fully support and assist in their further development, she added.

     The Coadjutor Bishop of Hong Kong, Reverend Michael Yeung, and the Vicar General, Reverend Dominic Chan, of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong also attended today's meeting.
 
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The Chief Executive-elect, Mrs Carrie Lam (second left), today (April 7) met with the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Cardinal John Tong (second right); the Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Reverend Michael Yeung (first left); and the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Reverend Dominic Chan (first right).
The Chief Executive-elect, Mrs Carrie Lam, shares her views with the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Cardinal John Tong, today (April 7).