China’s Feast of Excommunicated Bishops

Sandro Magister, Settimo Chielo

Friday, January 6, 2017

In this 2010 file photo, a worker climbs scaffolding surrounding a church in Qingdao, China. Two excommunicated bishops in China have ordained priests in separate ceremonies during the past two months. (CNS photo/Wu Hong, EPA) See CHINA-ORDAIN-ILLICIT Aug. 14, 2015.
In this 2010 file photo, a worker climbs scaffolding surrounding a church in Qingdao, China. Two excommunicated bishops in China have ordained priests in separate ceremonies during the past two months. (CNS photo/Wu Hong, EPA) See CHINA-ORDAIN-ILLICIT Aug. 14, 2015.

On Monday, Pope Francis will address the Vatican’s diplomatic corps, and many look forward to his remarks about China, which continues to appoint bishops not approved by Rome.

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