The failure of the Vatican-China accord Sandro Magister, Settimo Cielo Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Almost two years after the signing of the accord, the bottom line is a disaster for the Holy See. There are 135 dioceses and apostolic prefectures in China. At the time the agreement was signed, only 72 were under the leadership of a bishop, or just over half. And that’s exactly where things stand today. © 2024 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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The failure of the Vatican-China accord
Sandro Magister, Settimo Cielo
Tuesday, June 23, 2020