From Asia news-
A group of Catholics in Hong Kong has staged a protest outside the China Liaison Office, the Chinese central government’s office in Hong Kong, calling for a cancelation of illicit ordinations, including the Shantou case on July 14. They also demand a halt to forcing Chinese bishops to attend such events.
Braving heavy rains today, the protest, organized by the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, urged Chinese authorities to stop the repeated illicit ordinations of bishops, as such acts are “greatly disrespectful” to the Church and have caused internal divisions and suffering to the Church.
The Chinese authorities have ignored the Holy See’s declaration of July 4 on the Leshan illicit ordination and planned another one in Shantou diocese for Father Huang Bingzhang on July 14.
Hong Kong Catholics said that Chinese authorities even pressured legitimate bishops, forcing them to join the event, thus seriously violating their freedom of religious belief.
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http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Hong-Kong-Catholics-protest-illicit-Episcopal-ordinations-22080.html
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