An 83-year-old Chinese bishop was installed in a state-sanctioned church ceremony on 9th June, the third bishop to be recognised by the communist regime since the Vatican and China signed an agreement in 2018 on the appointment of bishops. Bishop Peter Lin Jiashan was officially installed as head of the Fuzhou Diocese in Fujian province,... Read More
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