Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appointed Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Fuzhou, China.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Fuzhou in China, the Holy See announced on Wednesday. The Vatican credited the Sino-Vatican deal ...

Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan appointed under Vatican-China accord Critics argue deal gives China too much influence over Catholic appointments Vatican stresses pope's final decision-making power in ...

The official recognition of Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Fuzhou was a long-awaited event for the local community. Until now, the authorities and apparatuses under ...

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Fuzhou, Fujian, China On June 5, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as the auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou ...

The Vatican expressed satisfaction that Leo's June 5 nomination of Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou was recognized Wednesday by Chinese authorities. The Vatican said in a ...

Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan's appointment signals the Catholic Church's deal with Beijing will continue.

The Vatican expressed satisfaction that Leo's June 5 nomination of Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou was recognized Wednesday by Chinese authorities.

In a press release, the Holy See Press Office announced that Joseph Lin Yuntuan, 73, was officially installed as Bishop Cai Bingrui’s auxiliary this morning, but he was first ordained to this ...

Joseph Lin Yuntuan, according to the Holy See Press Office bulletin, was born in Fuqing (Fujian) on March 12, 1952. From 1979 to 1983 he attended the diocesan seminary of Fuzhou.