Chinese and Vatican officials could be close to an agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China – but Taiwan says its been assured there will be no political or diplomatic connotations for the self-ruled island. (Photo: AFP) Chinese and Vatican officials could be close to an agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China – but Taiwan says its been assured there will be no political or diplomatic connotations for the self-ruled island. (Photo: AFP)
Chinese and Vatican officials could be close to an agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China – but Taiwan says its been assured there will be no political or diplomatic connotations for the self-ruled island. (Photo: AFP)
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Senior Vatican officials tell Taiwan 'not to over-interpret' deal with mainland on bishop appointments

Church officials say any agreement with the mainland on bishop appointments won’t have ‘connotations’ for the self-ruled island

Topic |   China-Vatican relations
Nectar Gan
Nectar Gan

Updated: 10:54am, 20 Sep, 2018

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Chinese and Vatican officials could be close to an agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China – but Taiwan says its been assured there will be no political or diplomatic connotations for the self-ruled island. (Photo: AFP) Chinese and Vatican officials could be close to an agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China – but Taiwan says its been assured there will be no political or diplomatic connotations for the self-ruled island. (Photo: AFP)
Chinese and Vatican officials could be close to an agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China – but Taiwan says its been assured there will be no political or diplomatic connotations for the self-ruled island. (Photo: AFP)
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