Pope Leo XIV makes his first appointment of a Chinese bishop
發佈日期: 2025-06-13 21:02
TVB News
Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican's 2018 agreement with Beijing.
The Vatican expressed satisfaction that Leo's June 5th nomination of Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou was recognised Wednesday by Chinese authorities.
The Vatican said in a statement that Lin taking possession of the diocese and the civic recognition of his appointment "constitutes a further fruit of the dialogue between the Holy See and the Chinese authorities."
The Vatican added "it is a significant step in the diocese's communal journey."
A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry in Beijing said the naming had "enhanced understanding and mutual trust through constructive dialogue."
Though the two sides do not have formal diplomatic relations, the spokesman expressed willingness to promote continuous improvement of their ties.
