Bishop of Chifeng Ordained in China

Bishop of Chifeng ordained in China

Appointed by the Pope on 15 June after his candidacy was approved under the terms of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng had served in various roles within the diocese and, since 2021, as its diocesan administrator. Read all  

Pope Leo approves new bishop in false Chinese 'Catholic' church

Joseph Chang Yanfeng was consecrated in a ceremony presided over by a vice-chairman of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association (CCPA).

Pope Leo XIV Names Another Chinese Bishop Under Vatican-Beijing Agreement

Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained July 22 to lead the Diocese of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, continuing episcopal appointments made under the provisiona...

New Catholic bishop ordained in China

A new Catholic bishop has been ordained in China, the fourth episcopal ordination in the communist-ruled nation since Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate began in May 2025. Source: UCA News.