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China’s Shadow Over the Conclave: Two Bishops Appointed Without Vatican’s Approval

Summary by Bitter Winter
During the “sede vacante,” no new bishop can be designated in the Catholic Church, as only the Pope can do it. Yet, Beijing “elected” new bishops in Shanghai and Xinxiang. by Massimo Introvigne Appointed by the CCP as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Shanghai: Father Wu Jianlin. From Weibo. One of the most problematic aspects of Pope Francis’ legacy is the Vatican’s relationship with China, which I discussed in “Bitter Winter” after the Pontiff’s dea…
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Bitter Winter broke the news in on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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