Tag: Catholic bishop
A profile in courage: Cardinal Kung and Catholic resistance in Shanghai
The end goal of the CCP was to isolate Chinese Catholics from Rome and to create an independent “patriotic” Church.
‘Reconstructor’ of Catholic Church in Ankang, China, dies at 91
Bishop Ye, dubbed as the “reconstructor” of the Church in Angkang, was born on June 20, 1931, in the village of Shankou near Hanzhong
Catholic bishop of Xinxiang, China, still in prison 9 months after...
The prelate was arrested on May 21, 2021, a day after seven priests and ten seminarians were also taken by the police
Filipino Catholic bishop tests positive of COVID-19 for second time
The bishop is "asymptomatic" but has been required to isolate himself for the time being
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Taiwan bishop
Bishop John Lee Juo-Wang of Tainan, Taiwan, cited “serious psychological and physical problems” as reasons for his resignation
Budapest names street at planned Chinese university after jailed Chinese Catholic...
The renamed streets will converge at an area where China's Fudan University is planning to open a campus
Police arrest Catholic bishop, 7 priests, ten seminarians in China
Bishop Joseph Zhang Weizhu of Xinxiang was arrested on Friday, a day after seven priests and ten seminarians were taken by the police
Pope Francis names new bishop for Bangladesh diocese
Pope Francis appointed Bishop Shorot Francis Gomes, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Dhaka, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Sylhet
Catholic bishop dies of COVID-19 as India posts record daily rise...
Archbishop Emeritus Antony Anandarayar of Pondicherry-Cuddalore died of COVID-19 on Tuesday, May 4. He was 76.
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