Chinese Communist government takes advantage of Pope’s death to unilaterally impose new bishops

May 01, 2025 13:31

St. Ignatius Cathedral, Diocese of Shanghai

Pope Leo XIV assumes his role as Bishop of Rome for the second time and will ordain new priests for his diocese

The authorization, granted on March 7, clears the way for the ordination of eight future priests and seven permanent deacons who have completed the required stages of formation and examination under the diocesan commissions responsible for evaluating candidates for sacred orders

Cardinal of Iran arrives at the Vatican and meets with Pope Leo XIV after the bombing of the country and days without news of him

The Vatican has also recalled the Holy See’s diplomatic representative in Iran, the Indian priest Sebastian Febin, who had been serving as chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in the absence of a nuncio

L	M	X	J	V	S	D
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

Chinese Communist government takes advantage of Pope’s death to unilaterally impose new bishops

For the first time an archbishop of Tehran, Iran, among the Pope’s electors

Francis’ Successor According to Cardinals’ Statements (Part III)

Francis’ Successor According to Cardinals’ Statements (Part II)