Provisional Agreement between
Holy See and China
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| A Catholic Church in China. |
Today in Beijing, a Provisional Agreement on the appointment
of Bishops was signed by the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, in
the hope that it will contribute positively to the life of the Church in China,
the good of the Chinese people and peace in the world.
Communiqué
concerning the signing of a Provisional Agreement
between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China
on the appointment of Bishops
concerning the signing of a Provisional Agreement
between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China
on the appointment of Bishops
Today, 22nd September 2018, within the
framework of the contacts between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of
China that have been underway for some time in order to discuss Church matters
of common interest and to promote further understanding, a meeting was held in
Beijing between Msgr Antoine Camilleri, Undersecretary for the Holy See’s
Relations with States, and H.E. Mr Wang Chao, Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, respectively heads of the Vatican
and Chinese delegations.
During that meeting, the two representatives signed a
Provisional Agreement on the appointment of Bishops.
The above-mentioned Provisional Agreement, which is the
fruit of a gradual and reciprocal rapprochement, has been agreed following a
long process of careful negotiation and foresees the possibility of periodic
reviews of its application. It concerns the nomination of Bishops, a question
of great importance for the life of the Church, and creates the conditions for
greater collaboration at the bilateral level.
The shared hope is that this agreement may favour a fruitful
and forward-looking process of institutional dialogue and may contribute
positively to the life of the Catholic Church in China, to the common good of
the Chinese people and to peace in the world.
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