Pope appoints new Hong Kong bishop after long delay FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass for the community of the faithful of Myanmar resident in Rome, at the Vatican, May 16, 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/Pool reuters_tickers This content was published on May 17, 2021 - 11:12 May 17, 2021 - 11:12 VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis named on Monday Stephen Chow as the new bishop of Hong Kong, a long-delayed appointment that comes amid Sino-Vatican frictions and growing Western concern over human rights in the global financial hub. Chow, 61, head of Hong Kong's Jesuit order, will replace Cardinal John Tong, who has held the post in a caretaker capacity following the death of the previous bishop, Michael Yeung, in January 2019.