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St Paul's Cathedral in Wenzhou. / 三猎 via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Manila, Philippines, Oct 27, 2021 / 11:05 am (CNA). Chinese authorities have kidnapped Catholic Bishop Shao Zhumin of Wenzhou, according to a report by AsiaNews on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The report said the 58-year-old prelate was taken by authorities “on vacation,” adding that it was not the first time the bishop was taken away. He has been arrested several times since he was appointed to the diocese in 2016.  “Pray that the Lord will give [Bishop Shao] confidence and courage, that he will not be disheartened by what has happened,” read a statement from Catholics in the diocese quoted by the AsiaNews report. “Pray also that he remains healthy and refreshed, under the guidance of Christ, so that he will come back to us as soon as possible to pasture his flock,” it added. The Vatican confirmed Bishop Shao to lead the diocese in September 2016, following the death o

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