On Saturday, the Holy See voiced disappointment at the selection of a
bishop to lead a Chinese diocese that the Holy See does not recognize,
claiming that the move ran counter to an agreement reached with Beijing in
2018 and suggesting that political pressure was behind the decision.
Last month, the Vatican announced that they had reaffirmed the secret
agreement that gave both Beijing and the Holy See a say in appointing
bishops in China for a second time.
bishop to lead a Chinese diocese that the Holy See does not recognize,
claiming that the move ran counter to an agreement reached with Beijing in
2018 and suggesting that political pressure was behind the decision.
Last month, the Vatican announced that they had reaffirmed the secret
agreement that gave both Beijing and the Holy See a say in appointing
bishops in China for a second time.
