The Sports Bureau said yesterday that the “World Walking Day Fun Run” will commence at 8.15 a.m. on October 1 at the Golden Lotus Square. Participants can choose to walk or run. They will be divided into several groups: schools, sports organizations, clan societies, and public and private organizations, among others. The top ten runners of each gender will receive prizes. The walking participants will not be given prizes. All participants will receive a T-shirt as a souvenir, participation certificates and coupons to redeem drinking water. Interested parties can apply to enter before September 21.
Macau’s last Portuguese bishop passes away
D. Arquimínio Rodrigues da Costa, former bishop of Macau, passed away this Monday at the age of 92. Born in São Mateus, Azores on July 8, 1924, he came to Macau in 1938 with two other individuals. In 1976, Pope Paul VI appointed him as the bishop of the city. Rodrigues da Costa served in the position until 1988, when he resigned and returned to his hometown. He was Macau’s last Portuguese bishop.
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