After the appointment of the Bishop of Fuzhou, the first under Leo XIV
Beijing welcomed the further improvement in relations with the Holy See after the appointment that took place on June 5 by Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian, the first under Leo XIV, to report the support of the new pontiff to the controversial agreement strongly desired by his predecessor Pope Bergoglio. “China and Vatican have maintained communication and strengthened understanding and mutual trust through a constructive dialogue in recent years,” commented the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Lin Jian, in daily briefing.
