Why China’s New Bishops Aren’t Excommunicated While the SSPX Is

July 29, 2026 World News

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Left: Xinjiang Catholic Church in Shanxi Province, China. Right: Christ the King Chapel in Bonn, Germany, operated by the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX).

ANALYSIS: The comparison between the traditionalist and Chinese cases is compelling, but the Holy See sees two strikingly different situations.

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