China said it was willing to promote better relations with the Vatican after the appointment of the first Chinese bishop under the new pope.
On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Leo had named Joseph Lin Yuntuan, 73, as an auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou, capital of the southwestern province of Fujian, on June 5.
The appointment continues an agreement reached under Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, that bishops must be approved by both sides.
The announcement was made on the same day that Beijing…
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