The current chairman of the Chinese Catholic Bishop and the bishop of the Haimen Diocese of Jiangsu.Shen Bin said at the inauguration ceremony that he would adhere to the direction of Catholic Chinese.However, the Catholic media "Asian News" quoted the Vatican news on the same day that the appointment was unilaterally acted in China and did not be agreeing with the Pope.
According to the report issued by the "Catholic Shanghai Diocese of Guangqisha", the Shanghai Diocese held a bishop inauguration ceremony in the Xujiahui Church on Tuesday.Bishop's appointment book.
Shen Bin said that it will continue to promote the fine tradition of Shanghai Catholicism, adhere to the principles of independence and self -run, adhere to the direction of Catholic Chineseism, and better promote the health inheritance of Shanghai Catholicism.
However, according to the Catholic media "Asian News" website, the Vatican sources said that the appointment was "unilateral" and did not approve the pope.
Reporting pointed out that according to the China -Vatican agreement signed in 2018, the choice of the new Chinese bishop should be determined by the Holy See and Beijing.
Shen Bin, 53, was born in Jiangsu Catholic family. At the age of 19, he entered the Suzhou Branch of the Suzhou Schang of Shanghai in Shanghai. At the age of 21, he entered the Chinese Catholic Philosophy of Beijing Catholic Division.Officially recognized that in the same year, he was elected vice chairman of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association.
The Catholic Shanghai Diocese has been suspended for 10 years since Bishop Jin Luxian died in 2013.
