[FJ290]

Has history repeated itself? Henry VIII wanted to appoint English Bishops without Vatican approval. Maybe the head of the Chinese Government wants a divorce!

No, the Vatican doesn't want Communist supporters as Bishops, that's the issue.

[Blake#1]

The Vatican didn't want English Nationalist as Bishops, also! The Vatican is consistant, but wrong!

[marajade]

I believe the issue is the Church itself is the one who appoints its own.