China breaks Vatican agreement with new Bishop appointment
China, once again, broke the Vatican agreement by unilaterally appointing the Bishop of Shanghai. Joseph Shen Bin is the new Bishop.
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China, once again, broke the Vatican agreement by unilaterally appointing the Bishop of Shanghai. Joseph Shen Bin is the new Bishop.
From the blog of Sergio Restelli at The Times of Israel
Chinese authorities have appointed a new bishop to the largest Roman Catholic diocese in China in violation of a bilateral agreement between the Holy See and China, the Vatican says.
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