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Pope Leo XIV consecrates Fr.

Catholic Church in China — Pope Leo XIV consecrates Fr. Joseph Chang Yanfeng as the bishop of Chifeng in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China under the 2018 provisional framework, which cedes author

Published July 22, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Catholic Church in China.

Pope Leo XIV consecrates Fr. Joseph Chang Yanfeng as the bishop of Chifeng in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China under the 2018 provisional framework, which cedes authority over its bishops to the Chinese government. [https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2026/07/22/260722a.html (Holy See)] [https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-07/bishoop-chifeng-china-ordination.html (Vatican News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-07-22).