The Vatican Beijing Deal Tests Faith and Diplomacy in China The Vatican's announcement of a second Chinese bishop ordained under its agreement with Beijing has sparked fresh debate about the implications of this diplomatic accord.
Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun, Coadjutor Bishop of Bameng in Inner Mongolia, was ordained last week, following Joseph Chang Yanfeng's appointment as Bishop of Leshan.
The back to back recognitions raise questions about the true nature of the deal and its impact on China's Catholic Church.