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Vatican-China relations: Holy See expresses concern over new bishop’s arrest
Fr. Lombardi’s response to the increasingly difficult situation involving the country’s government, the restrictions to religious freedom and the Holy See’s prerogatives
Alessandro Speciale
vatican city
The Holy See’s spokesman, Fr. Federico Lombardi chose his words carefully when responding to journalists’ questions about the new Auxiliary Bishop of Shanghai, Mgr. Thaddeus Ma Daqin, expressing “regret” for a situation he defined as “anomalous”.
The prelate was ordained just last Saturday, with the blessing of both the Holy See and the government in Beijing. But during the rite, Mgr. Ma made an announcement which must not have gone down well with authorities: he was going to leave his position at the Patriotic Association - the official organisation of Chinese Catholics which is recognised by the Chinese government but considered illegitimate by the Vatican – in order to dedicate his time fully to his new role as bishop. Since then, no one has been able to contact Mgr. Ma, who is believed to be held inside the Sheshan Sanctuary in Shanghai, unable to communicate with the outside world.
This was also confirmed by the director of the Vatican Press Office: We have no direct contact with him and have no detailed information.” According to the Vatican spokesman, Mgr. Ma’s ordination is “good news” and “was a source of joy and satisfaction” for the Vatican. All the more reason why he regretted the fact that this “anomalous and negative situation has been created.”
In recent weeks, mutual accusations and condemnations have been fired back and forth between Rome and Beijing. After the Holy See made the excommunication of the new bishop of Harbin, Mgr. Yue Fusheng, (ordained last week without the Pope’s approval) official, the Patriotic Association and the Council of Chinese Bishops - a sort of Episcopal Conference which the Vatican does not recognise either - accused the Vatican of “hindering unity, communion and the healthy growth of the Church in China.” But the two organisations also see Mgr. Ma’s ordination as a “serious violation” and have decided to launch an inquiry into the issue, calling bishops who participated in the ceremony back to Beijing.
Fr. Lombardi did not wish to respond directly to these statements, but only went as far as to highlight that the “Holy See’s position regarding ordinations is very clear, both from an ecclesiological point of view and in terms of the correct procedures to follow.”
According to the Vatican spokesman, one “fundamental problem” remains between China and the Holy See, that is, the distinction between political and religious systems”: “The Church is very clear about the fact that its autonomy must be respected in accordance with the system of the Church which is independent and does not wish to interfere in political affairs. But - he concluded – this is not easy to understand for those who look at this from a different perspective and therefore reason differently, believing they should have a say on the issue.”
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