The “provisional agreement,” forged in 2018 and renewed in 2020, has been extended for another two years, the Vatican announced Oct. 22.
Vatican, China renew agreement on appointing bishops
Editor says renewal of Vatican agreement with China is on the horizon
In his editorial, Valente said that since the signing of the agreement, there have been no illegitimate episcopal ordinations and that it allowed for six “clandestine” bishops to obtain “public recognition of their role by the political authorities in Beijing.”
Pope meets Hong Kong bishop, records messages to Chinese Catholics
Pope Francis, in a video message recorded on their bishop’s cellphone, encouraged Catholics in Hong Kong and in mainland China to be strong in the face of challenges, to be good citizens and to pray for him as he prays for them.
Hong Kong’s new bishop promises bridge building, healing
The newly installed Catholic bishop of Hong Kong promised action to heal Catholics and the wider society, divided because of the Chinese action to suppress a two-year-long protest seeking democratic freedoms.