Bishops
Andrew Ding Yang ordained as Archbishop of Chongqing
Andrew Ding Yang was ordained as the Archbishop of Chongqing on September 8, 2026. His appointment fills a vacancy in the southwestern Chinese diocese that has been empty since March 26, 2001.
According to Vatican News, Ding Yang is the 18th bishop to be ordained under the provisional agreement between the Holy See and China.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Read it in Português · Tiếng Việt
Read the sourceSources behind this story
- Official source@VaticanNews18th Chinese Bishop Appointed According to Agreement with the Holy See
Vatican News
- Reporting@acidigitalChina has 18 bishops ordained under provisional agreement with the Holy See
ACI Digital
How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 8, 9:18 AM ACI Digital Português China tem 18 bispos ordenados sob acordo provisório com a Santa Sé
- Sep 9, 9:15 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Giám mục Trung Quốc thứ 18 được bổ nhiệm theo Thỏa thuận với Tòa Thánh
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