Pope Francis gave in Saturday to China's unilateral appointment of a new bishop in Shanghai, formally recognizing Beijing's installation of Bishop Shen Bin three months after the fact.
In its daily noon bulletin, the Vatican said Francis had appointed Shen as bishop of Shanghai, transferring him from Haimen. The Vatican spokesman said in early April that the Holy See learned of Shen's appointment to lead the Catholic Church in Shanghai from media accounts.
He said he hoped future appointments would be made according to the letter and spirit of consensus called for in the accord. China and the Vatican haven't had diplomatic relations since 1951, following the Communists' rise to power and the expulsion of foreign priests. The Vatican has sought in recent years to open contacts and reduce frictions, particularly over the appointment of bishops.
Full details of the agreement never were made public, but Francis has claimed he has final say in the bishop appointment process.
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