Bishop of Chifeng Ordained in China
- Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained on July 22, 2025, as the new Bishop of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, China, with Pope Leo XIV approving his appointment on June 15 under the Holy See-China provisional agreement.
- Bishop Chang was born April 4, 1984, studied theology in China and South Korea, ordained a priest in 2010, and served in various roles within the Diocese of Chifeng before becoming bishop.
- The appointment continues the dialogue between the Holy See and China based on a 2018 agreement that grants the pope final authority over bishop appointments with China's prior approval, despite lacking diplomatic relations since 1951.
- This process reflects ongoing engagement between the Vatican and China amid historic diplomatic tensions and challenges in bishop appointments.
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The Vatican and China have agreed on a new bishop after a 20-year vacationJoseph Chan Yanfeng is ordained bishop of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia. Pope Leo XIV approved the appointment on June 15 according to agreement of 2018.
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catholicsabah.comBishop of Chifeng ordained in China
Appointed by the Pope on 15 June after his candidacy was approved under the terms of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China, Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng had served in various roles within the diocese and, since 2021, as its diocesan administrator. Read all
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