Vatican scolds Chinese priest for self-ordination

The Vatican warned the underground Catholic Church in China against ordaining bishops apart from the Holy See, as tensions rise over a proposed agreement between the Vatican and China’s communist leaders.

“The Holy See has not authorized any ordination, nor has it been officially informed of such events,” the church statement said. “Should such episcopal ordinations have occurred, they would constitute a grave violation of canonical norms.”

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