Vatican says China violated pact on bishops, wants explanation

Vatican Says China Bishop Appointment Violates 2018 Deal

The Vatican on Saturday expressed regret at the appointment of a bishop in a diocese in China that the Holy see does not recognize, saying it violated a 2018 deal with Beijing and hinting at political pressure. The Vatican last month said it had renewed for the second time the reportedly secretive deal allowing both Beijing and the Holy See a say in appointing bishops in China. "The Holy See noted with surprise and regret the news of the 'instal…

Vatican says China bishop appointment violates 2018 deal

Rest of World News: VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Saturday expressed regret at the appointment of a bishop in a diocese in China that the Holy see does not recognise, sayi.

Vatican says China violated agreement on bishops

The Vatican said on Saturday that China had violated its terms on the appointment of Catholic bishops.

Vatican Says China Bishop Appointment Violates 2018 Deal

The Vatican on Saturday expressed regret at the appointment of a bishop in a diocese in China that the Holy see does not recognise, saying it violated a 2018 deal with Beijing and hinting at political pressure.

Vatican says China violated pact on bishops, expresses regret

Vatican says China violated pact on bishops, expresses regret. Vatican court hears cardinal's secretly taped phone call with pope.

Vatican says China violated terms of agreement with bishop installation

The Holy See “noted with surprise and regret” that Bishop John Peng Weizhao had been installed as an “auxiliary bishop of Jiangxi,” a diocese that is not recognized by the Vatican.