Leo XIV appoints bishop to Chinese diocese vacant 80 years
2 sourcesUpdated Sep 1, 2026
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Wonder how the local government will actually treat this new bishop day to day. Paper agreements are one thing, real life is another.
This shows the Vatican and Beijing are still working through their agreement, slow as it is. Better than the old days of total silence.
years vacant is a long time to wait for a shepherd. Hope this brings some stability to Catholics there after decades of uncertainty.