94-year-old Tianjin Bishop Melchiorre Shi, under house arrest, officially recognized by China as bishop, reflecting progress in Vatican-China dialogue.

94-year-old Tianjin Bishop Melchiorre Shi Honghzen, a Vatican-appointed Catholic bishop under house arrest, has officially been recognized by China's government as the bishop of Tianjin. This is seen as a positive outcome of ongoing dialogue between the Vatican and Chinese authorities. The 2022 agreement on bishop appointments aims to reduce tensions between China's underground Catholics loyal to the pope and the state-backed church.

August 27, 2024
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