VATICAN - Communiqué on the extension of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China regarding the appointment of Bishops

Thursday, 22 October 2020 evangelization mission local churches

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Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, 22 October 2020, the Press Office of the Holy See has released the following "Communiqué on the extension of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China regarding the appointment of Bishops", that we faithfully report:
"Upon the expiration of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China regarding the appointment of Bishops, which was signed in Beijing on September 22, 2018 and took effect one month later, the two Parties agreed to extend the experimental implementation phase of the Provisional agreement for another two years.
The Holy See considers the initial application of the Agreement – which iso f great ecclesial and pastoral value – to have been positive, thanks to the good communication and coloperation between the Parties on the matters agreed upon, and intends to pursue an open and constructive dialogue for benefit of the life of the Catholic Church and the good of Chinese people.

(Agenzia Fides, 22/10/2020)