Vatican strongly reacts to episcopal ordinations in China made without pope's permission

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07/11/2016
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November 7, 2016. 'In recent weeks, there has been a series of reports regarding some episcopal ordinations conferred without Papal Mandate of priests of the unofficial community of the Catholic Church in Continental China,� explains the Vatican in a letter signed by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Greg Burke.

'The Holy See has not authorised any ordination, nor has it been officially informed of such events. Should such episcopal ordinations have occurred, they would constitute a grave violation of canonical norms,� he continued.

'The Holy See hopes that such reports are baseless. If not, it will have to await reliable information and sure documentation before adequately evaluating the cases. However, it is reiterated that it is not licit to proceed with any episcopal ordination without the necessary Papal Mandate, even by appealing to particular personal beliefs,â? Burke concluded. 

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