After Hong Kong returned to China in 1997, the Catholic Hong Kong Diocese has been biased by Beijing's criticism of democracy, and the relationship between the two sides was tense.Scholars of interviewees believe that Zhou Shouren's remarks reflect that the relationship between Catholic Hong Kong Diocese and Mainland China is being repaired.

Catholic Hong Kong Diocese Zhou Shouren said in Beijing on Friday (April 21) that believers should be patriotic and religious.He looks forward to more exchanges with the Diocese of the Hong Kong Diocese, and has invited Bishop Li Shan to visit Hong Kong.

After Hong Kong returned to China in 1997, the Catholic Hong Kong Diocese has been biased towards the democratic faction by Beijing's criticism, and the relationship between the two sides was tense.Scholars of interviewees believe that Zhou Shouren's remarks reflect that the relationship between Catholic Hong Kong Diocese and Mainland China is being repaired.

Zhou Shouren arrived in Beijing on Monday (17th) to launch a five -day visit.This is also since then Hong Kong bishop Hu Zhenzhong visited Beijing in 1985. The Hong Kong bishop has visited Beijing again after nearly 40 years.After Hu Zhenzhong, the three bishops of Hong Kong Diocese, Chen Rijun, Tang Han and Yang Mingzhang, have never visited Beijing as a bishop.

According to Hong Kong media reports, Zhou Shouren's trip was invited by the bishop of Beijing Diocese Li Shan.In addition to meeting with Li Shan during the period of Zhou Shouren, on Wednesday, he also visited the tomb of Ricci, one of the first Jesus who died in Beijing in 1610 and lived in one of the first Jesus in China.

Zhou Shouren visited Beijing on the last day of the trip to Beijing, and went to the Mass of the Catholic Church of Wangfujing.When he led his prayer, believers should be patriotic and love church.

When he met the media, he added that patriotism was "divided" (Cantonese, meaning).He said, "Everyone has to learn how to go to patriotism, and at the same time love to teach. Everyone wants to be good in their country. No one wants their country to decline. I think it is a division. If citizens living in Hong Kong and China,Love your own country should be. "

Zhou Shouren concluded that when he visited Beijing's trip, he emphasized that this time it was not a "ice -breaking journey", but a "redemption" after the late Catholic Hong Kong Diocese of the Diocese of Hong Kong, Hu Zhenzhong, visited Beijing.

I have invited the bishop of Beijing Diocese to visit Hong Kong

As for the later exchanges, Zhou Shouren said that he would not dare to say that it would be constant, but more and more communication was a good thing. He had invited the bishop of Beijing Diocese Li Shan to visit Hong Kong.

He said: "Deepening the understanding between people is better than the understanding of identity. Bishop Li seems to be quite positive. Of course, when will there be a lot of arrangements when you go to Hong Kong, you can come to choose one day."

Among the more than 7 million people in Hong Kong, there are about 400,000 Catholics.The Catholic Hong Kong Diocese has a considerable influence in the folk and even politics, but has a general relationship with Beijing.Beijing has always criticized the Catholic Hong Kong Diocese of the Diocese of the Division for a long time, playing a key role in many major social movements after 1997.In May 2021, the 61 -year -old Zhou Shouren was appointed by the Pope Fang Ji as the ninth bishop of the Hong Kong Diocese. This appointment delayed for a long time.

In May 2022, the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force also arrested the five trustworthy of the "612 Humanitarian Support Fund", including Bishop Chen Rijun, including the Hong Kong Diocese of Rongxiu, the Diocese of Hong Kong Diocese.The five were later fined HK $ 4,000.

Song Ligong, director of the Institute of Mai Zhen, Hong Kong, pointed out in an interview with Lianhe Zhenzao that the speech during the period of Zhou Shouren's visit to Beijing will accept it for Beijing. It is believed that the relationship between the Catholic Hong Kong Diocese of Hong Kong and mainland China is gradually improving.

Song Ligong believes that Zhou Shouren was acquiesced by the Vatican before his remarks./P>

As for Beijing's active inviting Zhou Shouren to visit Beijing, Song Ligong believed that it was because of the Vatican City Elementary School, but his international influence was great.In recent years, Sino -US relations have been evil, and China hopes to have more friends internationally. Moreover, Hong Kong is about to launch 23 legislation of the Basic Law, and Beijing also intends to reduce opposition resistance for the Hong Kong government.