China Allegedly Violates Agreement with Vatican by Appointing Bishop Not Recognized by Holy See

On Saturday, the Vatican announced that China had broken their agreement with the Vatican over the appointment of bishops. In a statement issued on Nov. 26, the Vatican expressed its disappointment with the installation of Bishop John Peng Weizhao as the "auxiliary bishop of Jiangxi," a diocese that is not officially recognized by the Vatican. 

China Allegedly Violating Pact with The Vatican

According to a statement issued by the Vatican, Bishop John Peng Weizhao's installation ceremony in Nanchang, China, did not follow the provisions of the Provisional Agreement on the Appointment of Bishops or the spirit of dialogue between the two parties issued on Sep. 22, 2018, Vatican Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher Says 'Peace Only Possible Through Dialogue' 

"Dialogue is the way of the best diplomacy," Pope Francis says

Pope Francis recently conducted an interview with America Magazine, in which he admitted that the Vatican-China relationship has had both achievements and disappointments, but that he is at a loss for how to conduct diplomacy in any other way.

According to Pope Francis praised Chinese people and he said that they deserve his respect. He also added that he is attempting to have a dialogue with them, as they are also Christians, who need to be cared for in order to become "good Chinese and good Christians," as the report stated.

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