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One century since Pope Pius XI ordained six Chinese bishops
On October 28, 1926, Pope Pius XI ordained six Chinese priests as bishops at St. Peter's Basilica. This event marked a turning point for the history of the Catholic Church in China.
The centenary of these ordinations is being viewed alongside the 2018 provisional agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China regarding the appointment of bishops. This context relates the historical event to the development of the local Church and the process of cultural integration.
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