November 7, 2016. "In recent weeks, there has been a series of reports
regarding some episcopal ordinations conferred without Papal Mandate of
priests of the unofficial community of the Catholic Church in Continental
China,ö explains the Vatican in a letter signed by the Director of the Holy
See Press Office, Greg Burke.

"The Holy See has not authorised any ordination, nor has it been officially
informed of such events. Should such episcopal ordinations have occurred, they
would constitute a grave violation of canonical norms,ö he continued.

"The Holy See hopes that such reports are baseless. If not, it will have to
await reliable information and sure documentation before adequately evaluating
the cases. However, it is reiterated that it is not licit to proceed with any
episcopal ordination without the necessary Papal Mandate, even by appealing to
particular personal beliefs,ö Burke concluded.
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