expressed his hope that the relic would be able to venerated by the Mainland Chinese faithful who visited Hong Kong, the only city on Chinese soil and the first city in Asia to house a relic of John Paul II. It is currently displayed in the same chapel as the bishops' crypt. Relic of Blessed Gabriele Allegra The relic of Blessed Gabriele Allegra, being the bone from his right middle finger, was placed at the Chinese Martyrs' Chapel. He was known for accomplishing the first complete translation of the Catholic Bible into the Chinese language. See also List of Catholic cathedrals in China List of Catholic churches in Hong Kong Places of worship in Hong Kong Roman Catholic Marian churches References Footnotes Bibliography External links Hong Kong Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong UNESCO Office in Bangkok – Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Hong Kong SAR 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in China Cathedrals in Hong Kong Central, Hong Kong Gothic Revival church buildings in China Grade I historic buildings in Hong Kong Roman Catholic churches completed in 1888 Immaculate Conception, Hong Kong Roman Catholic churches in Hong Kong UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards winners