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Holy See satisfied with civil recognition of Chinese
Bishop Zhang Weizhu
In a statement, the Director of the Holy See Press Office
says civil recognition of the Bishop Emeritus of the Apostolic Prefecture of
Xinxiang, in mainland China, is an important step in the communal journey of
ecclesiastical circumscription.
Vatican News
Satisfaction has been expressed with the news that today the
episcopal dignity of Bishop Emeritus Joseph Zhang Weizhu of the Apostolic
Prefecture of Xinxiang (Henan, mainland China) has received civil recognition.”
According to a statement issued by Matteo Bruni, Director of
the Holy See Press Office, on Saturday, “This measure is the result of dialogue
between the Holy See and the Chinese authorities and represents a new and
important step in the communal journey of ecclesiastical circumscription.”
On Friday, 5 December, the episcopal ordination of Bishop
Francis Li Jianlin of Xinxiang took place. He had been appointed Bishop of the
Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang (Henan Province, China) by Pope Leo XIV on 11
August.
The Pope approved his candidacy “within the framework of the
Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China”
and accepted the resignation from pastoral governance submitted by Bishop
Joseph Zhang Weizhu.
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