U.S. Bishops’ Chairman on International Justice and Peace on Installation of Chinese Bishop
The Holy See has recently expressed “surprise and regret” over the installation of an auxiliary bishop in China in a diocese not currently recognized by the Holy See. Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace offered his support of the ongoing work of the Holy See, and the Holy Father’s commitment to dialogue.
WASHINGTON – The Holy See has recently expressed “surprise and regret” over the installation of an auxiliary bishop in China in a diocese not currently recognized by the Holy See. Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace offered his support of the ongoing work of the Holy See, and the Holy Father’s commitment to dialogue.
Bishop Malloy’s statement follows:
“It is unusual for the Holy See to issue a public statement on what they note to be an event that ‘has not taken place in conformity with the spirit of dialogue that exists between the Vatican parties and the Chinese parties and what has been stipulated in the Provisional Agreement on the Appointment of Bishops.’ I share in the hope conveyed by the Holy See that such actions will not be repeated as well as the recent call of Pope Francis for a deep and on-going dialogue with Chinese authorities so as to continue to engage and seek the good of the Church and the people of China.”
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