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The leader of Hong Kong’s Catholic Church, Cardinal Joseph Zen distributes communion during a mass in Mar Help of Christians Parish. Ma Tau Wan. The Shanghai-born cardinal, well-known for his fearlessness against authorities and outspoken calls for democracy, will retire later this April after serving as a bishop for 12 years. 12APR09