(Vatican Composite Electric) Vatican refers to a bishop of the Diocese of the Holy See that Chinese officials in violation of bilateral agreements on the appointment of the bishop.The Vatican said that the appointment was under the "strong pressure of local officials".

According to Reuters, France, and Vatican News Network, Bishop Peng Weizhao, Bishop of Jiangxi, China was appointed as the bishop of Jiangxi Auxiliary, and was held in Nanchang on November 24th.The Vatican press room issued a statement on Saturday (November 26), saying that China was appointed Peng Weithao without the consent of the Holy See.

Statement said that the "Jiangxi Diocese" did not be recognized by the Holy See, and this appointment "did not follow the Vatican's existing dialogue spirit with the Chinese, and the temporary agreement on the bishop appointment on September 22, 2018."

This seems to be one of the most serious violations of the agreement since the Holy See and Beijing reached the bishop in 2018.The agreement was originally scheduled to expire in October this year. The Vatican has signed a contract with China for two years in September, but the details of the agreement have been confidential.Some Chinese Catholics have condemned the agreement to compromise with the Chinese government.

Vatican: Appointment under the long -term pressure of local officials

For decades, there have been two Catholic churches in China, one ordered in Beijing; one is a "underground" church loyal to Rome. Believers who latter often have to pay a huge personal price.According to the Vatican, this appointment was carried out under "local officials have applied long -term and heavy pressure", but no details were explained.The Vatican statement stated that the Holy See hoped that similar incidents would no longer happen, and the official officials would notify the officials.He reiterated that "it is completely willing to continue to have mutual respect for all issues that care about common concern."

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not responded to this.