The First Six Chinese Bishops of Modern Times: A Study in Church Indigenization
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Author/contributor
- Mariani, Paul P. (Author)
Title
The First Six Chinese Bishops of Modern Times: A Study in Church Indigenization
Abstract
This article describes the processes that culminated in Pope Pius XT's historic 1926 consecration of the first native Chinese Catholic bishops of modern times. Since the first Chinese bishop had been named some 250 years before, the many obstacles that prevented the naming of nevo native bishops in the intervening centuries are explored. Spurred by progressive missionaries, the Church embarked on a reform program to indigenize the Catholic episcopacy in China. In doing so, the Holy See had to overcome opposition from powerful constituencies. A brief portrait of the six bishops provides insight into the reasons why Rome decided on this particular group of candidates.
Publication
The Catholic Historical Review
Volume
100
Issue
3
Pages
486-513
Date
2014
ISSN
0008-8080
Short Title
The First Six Chinese Bishops of Modern Times
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Library Catalog
Macau. University of Saint Joseph
Call Number
Online
Extra
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Citation
Mariani, P. P. (2014). The First Six Chinese Bishops of Modern Times: A Study in Church Indigenization. The Catholic Historical Review, 100(3), 486–513. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43898674
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