“the Vatican and Chinese authorities signed a landmark agreement on the appointment of bishops. But at the same time, there are still Chinese Catholics have no word of what has happened with their bishops, some who have been missing for several weeks, if not several years.”
“The Nicaraguan government has announced the release of two Catholic bishops, including Bishop Rolando Alvarez, a vocal critic of President Daniel Ortega, along with 13 priests and three seminarians, facilitating their relocation to Rome.”
“Bishop Georges Colomb of La Rochelle, relieved from his duties since last June after abuse allegations were initially made, has been formally charged by the Paris public prosecutors ”
“Texas Bp Loudly Critical of the Pope Is Removed. Bp Joseph Strickland was a highly prominent figure among traditionalist American Catholics who see Pope Francis as too liberal... a highly rare dismissal that appeared to reflect the growing rift between the Vatican and a more conservative wing”
“Two bishops from China who were members of the Synod on synodality have gone home, fueling suspicions that Beijing's Communist government forced them to ”
“"I feel I have arrived home." Born in London in 1956, Richard Pain was ordained in 1986 as a priest in the Church of Wales, a Church member of the Anglican communion. He served his entire ministry in the Diocese of Monmouth before being elected as a bishop in 2013. Married and a father of 2...”
“Metropolitan Paul of Vyshgorod and Chernobyl, a bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarch (UOC-MP) who is the superior of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, has been arrested by Ukrainian state security forces.”
“Bp Thierry Brac de la Perrière (64), head of the Diocese of Nevers (2011~), has been named aux. bp in the Archd. of Lyon (2003-11). Bp Jean-Pierre Batut (68), head of the Diocese of Blois (2014-), has been appointed aux. bp in the Archdiocese of Toulouse...Burn-out + Fatigue”
“Numerous Catholic bps from various parts of France were in Rome this week for a 2day session with Vatican officials on how to better deal with sexual abuse in the Church. A total of 28 prelates and 2lay officials from the French Bps' Conf. met on Mon. with officials at the Dicastery for Bps”
“Those who carefully follow Vatican-China relations were surprised last month when the Diocese of HK announced that its Bishop Stephen Chow would be making an April 17-22 visit to Beijing. "It was totally unexpected," said a Hong Kong Catholic who is very involved in the life of the diocese. ”
“Catholic women's group in France wrote to the country's nearly 100 bishops on March 8 to ask why they allow parishes to refuse girl altar servers, but only four have responded”
“The surprise was total. "At the invitation of Bp Joseph Li Shan of the Diocese of Beijing, Bp Stephen Chow, SJ, of the Diocese of HK, along with Aux. Bp Joseph Ha, OFM and vicar general Fr Peter Choy, will travel to the Diocese of Beijing for a 5-day visit from 17th April.".”
“Bishop David O'Connell, an auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles was found dead due to a gunshot wound on February 18 at his residence in a neighborhood east of Los Angeles. Authorities have determined that the 69-year-old bishop's death was a homicide.”
“Now the bishop has been officially charged with crimes of conspiracy "for undermining national integrity and propagation of false news through information and communication technologies to the detriment of the State and Nicaraguan society."”
“This past Saturday – just two days after the November 24 "installation ceremony" of Bishop Giovanni Peng Weizhao as "auxiliary bishop of Jiangxi", a diocese Rome does not recognize – the Holy See condemned the move, ”
“European Catholic bishops are calling for the urgent need for a de-escalation and solution to Russia's aggression on Ukraine. "We ask: what else must happen so that finally an end is put to this 'madness of war'?”
“US Catholic priests have little trust in their bishops. That's one of the findings of the "National Study of Catholic Priests", a 25-page document released last month in the run-up to this week's general assembly of the USCCB. survey of 10,000 presbyters nationwide”
“When Bishop Dominique Blanchet accepted the appointment to succeed Michal Santier as head of the diocese of Créteil in the suburbs of Paris nearly two years ago, he was aware that his predecessor had admitted to sexual abuse charges. ”
“National security forces in Eritrea have arrested and imprisoned a Catholic bishop and two priests, but officials in the northeast African nation have not said why the clerics are being held. Bp Fikremariam Hagos, who has been head of the Eparchy of Segheneity, was arrested on October 15”
“This theme of synodality, which PP defines as a new method of governing in the Church, was also addressed by the Jesuits who led the "Discerning Leadership" session. The Jesuits have been giving courses on the topic in Spanish and English since 2020 to Vatican officials who wish to take part.”
Despite new episcopal ordinations, Chinese bishops still missing
Jailed Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Alvarez, priests transferred to Rome
French bishop indicted for attempted rape of adult male
Texas Bishop Loudly Critical of the Pope Is Removed
In the midst of the Synod, "Beijing reminds us who's boss"
Another Anglican bishop chooses to become Catholic
Russian-backed superior of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is arrested
In rare move, pope makes two local ordinaries auxiliary bishops
French bishops confer with Vatican officials on handling sex abuse
Bishop of Hong Kong makes sensitive trip to Beijing
Bishops must address discrimination of girls during Mass
Hong Kong bishop to visit mainland China, a first since 1985
Los Angeles auxiliary bishop found murdered
Nicaragua: Bishop Alvarez’s house arrest now official
Vatican diplomacy
EU Catholic bishops appeal for an end to Europe’s “madness of war”
A crisis of trust between US Catholic priests and their bishops
French bishop defends handling of predecessor’s sex abuse case
Catholic bishop and two priests arrested in Eritrea, no reason given
How the Vatican is training "baby bishops"
