Vatican regrets China bishop appointment

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 28, 2022 12:09 am

VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) 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 secretive deal allowing both Beijing and the Holy See a say in appointing bishops in China.

APOLOGETIC This picture taken on Nov. 20, 2022 at sunset shows a view from Rome of St. Peter’s Basilica in The Vatican. The Vatican on Saturday, November 26 (November 27 in Manila), 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. AFP PHOTO

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