China appoints Shanghai bishop without Vatican nod

Vatican City (AFP) April 5, 2023

China has appointed a new bishop of Shanghai, the country's largest Catholic diocese, in a unilateral move that violates a landmark agreement to coordinate with the Vatican. The Holy See said Tuesday that it had been informed "a few days ago" of Bishop Shen Bin's appointment, confirming a report by the AsiaNews website. "I have nothing to say at the moment about the Holy See's opinion on