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China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years.
Vatican and China extend deal over Catholic bishop appointments
The decision by the Vatican and China on Tuesday to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the communist country for four years indicates a new level of trust between the two parties,
Vatican and China extend pact on appointment of bishops
In 2018, the Vatican and the government of China signed an agreement outlining procedures for ensuring that Catholic bishops elected by the Catholic community in China are approved by the pope before their ordinations or installations. The provisional agreement, which has never been published, was renewed for two years in 2020 and 2022.
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Critics argue the pact legitimizes China’s control over church affairs, while defenders say it helps support Catholics faithful to the Vatican in the Communist country.
Vatican-China bishop deal renewed for four more years
The renewal comes days after a report from the Hudson Institute detailed how seven Catholic bishops in China have been detained without due process, while other bishops have experienced intense pressure,
China and Vatican agree to extend controversial bishops deal
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend a deal on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the Asian nation by four years. Some conservative Catholics have criticized the accord for handing too much control to Beijing.
Holy See renews China bishops deal, dialogue continues
ROME, OCT 22 - The Holy See on Tuesday renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of Beijing-approved bishops for four years and said dialogue was continuing on full freedom of worship in the Asian country.
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The provisional agreement was first signed in 2018 and then renewed in 2020 and 2022. The most recent two-year renewal signed in 2022 expires this week on Oct. 22.
Vatican, China renew provisional agreement on bishop appointments
On Tuesday Vatican and Chinese authorities announced that they had extended a controversial agreement on episcopal appointments for a third time, this time extending it by four years rather than two.
China Says It Has Extended Agreement With Vatican on Bishops
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend an agreement on the appointment of bishops in China for a longer period of four years, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. The two sides will continue to hold talks in a constructive manner and advance the improvement of relations,
China, Vatican Extend Deal On Bishop Appointments
China and the Vatican announced Tuesday they were extending a historic deal on the appointment of bishops for another four years, marking a new stage in improving ties.
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