Vatican Approves Auxiliary Bishop for Shanghai
By AC Wimmer EWTN News, Oct 15, 2025
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Ignatius Wu Jianlin as auxiliary bishop of Shanghai on Aug. 11.
His episcopal ordination took place under the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.
- Chinese authorities announced Wu’s “election” by an assembly of priests and laypeople on April 28.
- The Vatican Bollettino revealed that the Holy Father approved Wu’s candidacy on Aug.
The move was made in accordance with the Vatican-China agreement.
Author's summary: Vatican appoints new bishop for Shanghai.