Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (state-registered)
Chinese state-registered Catholic body operating under state religious-affairs supervision. Distinct from underground Catholic Church loyal to Rome.
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BITE breakdown
0 — Chinese state-registered Catholic body; substantial state oversight.
Profile facts
In context
CPCA is the state-recognised Catholic body in China, distinct from the underground Catholic Church loyal to Rome. The 2018 Vatican-China Provisional Agreement on bishops appointment has reduced (but not eliminated) the split. Mainstream Catholic theology with state oversight.
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Timeline
- 1957CPCA established
- 2018Vatican-China agreement
Sources
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