Communique on the extension of the Provisional Agreement between the Vatican authority and the People’s Republic of China regarding the appointment of bishops, 22.10.2024
Bishop Appointment: China`s grant to Vatican Party | Provisional Agreement 2024
Press release
22.10.2024
In light of the consensus reached for an effective application of the Provisional Agreement regarding the Appointment of Bishops, after appropriate consultation and assessment, the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China have agreed to extend further its validity for four years from the present date.
The Vatican Party remains dedicated to furthering the respectful and constructive dialogue with the Chinese Party, in view of the further development of bilateral relations for the benefit of the Catholic Church in China and the Chinese people as a whole.
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