Bishop Pietro Wu Yishun's ordination seems to reflect improving relations between Beijing and the Vatican in the context of their Provisional Agreement
The decision, approved by both Beijing and the Vatican, is a positive step in the difficult relationship between the Chinese government and the Catholic Church.
Bishop Stephen Chow Sau-yan of Hong Kong is a Jesuit inspired by Ven. Matteo Ricci who fosters personal closeness with both Chinese Catholics and non-Catholics.
Vietnamese Catholics who made their way to Mongolia for Pope Francis’s recent trip to the East Asian nation have said that in light of bettering relations between their country and the Vatican, they now want a papal visit of their own.