US EditionPope recognizes China’s appointment of Shanghai bishop three months after the fact
- Pope Francis has formally recognized China's appointment of Bishop Shen Bin as the new bishop of Shanghai, three months after the fact.
- The Vatican criticized China for violating the "spirit of collaboration" outlined in a 2018 accord on bishop appointments between the Holy See and Beijing.
- Despite the violation, the Vatican decided to accept the appointment for the "greater good" of the faithful in Shanghai and to heal the canonical irregularity created by China's unilateral transfer.
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Pope approves Shanghai bishop as Vatican chides China for lack of consultation
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has approved a new bishop of Shanghai as the Vatican chided China for transferring him there without consultation, in violation of bi-lateral accords. A Vatican statement on Saturday, July 15, said the pope had named Bishop Joseph Shen Bin to head the vacant Shanghai diocese position. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, said in an interview issued separately that it had not been consulted when S…
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Pope recognizes China's appointment of Shanghai bishop three months after the fact
ROME (AP) -- Pope Francis gave in Saturday to China's unilateral appointment of a new bishop in Shanghai, formally recognizing Beijing's installation of Bishop Shen Bin three months after the fact.
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