17 Facts About Michael Yeung

Michael Yeung Ming-cheung was the eighth Roman Catholic bishop of Hong Kong.

Michael Yeung completed his primary and secondary schooling and began working for an import-export company in Hong Kong.

Michael Yeung was ordained a priest for the diocese of Hong Kong on 10 June 1978.

Michael Yeung returned to Hong Kong in 1990 and held the post of director of the office of education until 2013.

Michael Yeung was the head of Caritas Hong Kong and was appointed vicar general of the diocese in 2009.

Michael Yeung was later appointed a member of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum.

On 27 June 2018, AsiaNews reported that Michael Yeung had tendered his resignation to Pope Francis in order to dedicate himself to Caritas.

Michael Yeung said he had only suggested that he would like to work for Caritas when he retired from his Hong Kong position.

Michael Yeung received two honorary doctorates: one in Social Science from the Open University of Hong Kong, and another one from the Australian Catholic University.

Michael Yeung reportedly tripped over his alb and injured himself when stepping upstairs before celebrating a Mass in December 2018.

Michael Yeung made his last public appearance when he celebrated the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception the same month.

Michael Yeung died at 1:30pm on 3 January 2019 from the illness.

Michael Yeung was criticised for comparing participants of the 2014 Hong Kong protests, as well as homosexuals, to those who use drugs.

Michael Yeung said Lam is a Catholic, and he had good ties with her for years.

Michael Yeung said he knew her on a professional level, during her time as the Director of the Social Welfare Department, and that he had no reasons to reject her, and sever ties.

Michael Yeung was criticised for allegedly defending mainland Chinese authorities during a news conference over controversies concerning the removal of crucifixes from church buildings or demolition of churches.

Michael Yeung said that, since China has regulations on religion, he will respect their rules.