About two dozen parents of pupils studying at St Joseph Diocesan College of Macau 5 (CDSJ5) yesterday handed in a petition against the school’s rise in tuition fees and asked for a meeting with Stephen Lee Bun-sang, the recently appointed bishop of the local Roman Catholic diocese, to convey their concerns about the matter.

After handing the petition to a staff member of the Episcopal Office in Largo da Se, which was addressed to Lee, some parents told the media they hoped the bishop would meet them over the matter.

The CDSJ5, run by the Roman-Catholic diocese, consists of a kindergarten and primary and secondary school sections. It is not included in the city’s free education system but the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) subsidises its pupils.

Parents of pupils of St Joseph Diocesan College of Macau 5 (CDSJ5) yesterday hand a petition to a staff member (front, right) of the Episcopal Office addressed to Stephen Lee Bun-sang, the newly-appointed bishop of the local Roman Catholic diocese, outside the office in Largo da Se yesterday.  Photo: Ian Sio Tou

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