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Fathers Chen Hekun and Chi Huitian from Baoding diocese in Hebei Province have been reported missing since April

Uncover the mysterious disappearance of Catholic priests Chen Hekun and Chi Huitian in Baoding Diocese, Hebei Province, China.

Sources told AsiaNews that two members of the underground Catholic community in Hebei have not been heard from for days, raising serious concern. It is thought that, like in other cases, they have been subjected to restrictive measures by local authorities. The diocese is the same where, a century ago, the Council of Shanghai pushed for the Marian shrine in Donglu. At present, pressure remains very strong on communities that refuse to join the various bodies of China’s “off...