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Local Catholics massively support the protests and make no secret that they expect Bishop Ha to be appointed. They would regard an appointment of Macau’s Bishop Lee as a statement against the protests and democracy. Some, however, told Bitter Winter that rumors circulate that the Vatican-China deal of 2018, whose text remains secret, may include a clause implying that the choice of the bishop should be agreed upon between the Holy See and the CCP in Hong Kong as well.
Time will tell, but clearly the appointment of Bishop Ha would be a signal to the CCP and the world that the Vatican stands for democracy in Hong Kong, and the 2018 agreement does not mean that Rome is prepared to ignore human rights issues.
https://www.uca.news/2019/10/10/hong-kong-protests-the-catholic-factor/
Time will tell, but clearly the appointment of Bishop Ha would be a signal to the CCP and the world that the Vatican stands for democracy in Hong Kong, and the 2018 agreement does not mean that Rome is prepared to ignore human rights issues.
https://www.uca.news/2019/10/10/hong-kong-protests-the-catholic-factor/