The pope visits Hong Kong for 3 hours in 1970 – SCMP archive
Written by stingfm on December 4, 2025
This article was first published on December 5, 1970
By Staff reporters
A red letter day for Hong Kong Catholics
The 73-year-old pontiff, looking fit in spite of his strenuous Asian tour, responded warmly. At times he stretched out his arms in a symbol of loving embrace, at others he blessed the crowds gathered to see him.
He seemed especially pleased by the spontaneous gaiety of the greeting which 20,000 Catholic children gave him at the Happy Valley Racecourse to which he was taken by…
By Staff reporters
A red letter day for Hong Kong Catholics
The 73-year-old pontiff, looking fit in spite of his strenuous Asian tour, responded warmly. At times he stretched out his arms in a symbol of loving embrace, at others he blessed the crowds gathered to see him.
He seemed especially pleased by the spontaneous gaiety of the greeting which 20,000 Catholic children gave him at the Happy Valley Racecourse to which he was taken by…
