He was one of the principal leaders of the suffering underground Catholic Church in China. The faithful of Mgr. Francis An Shuxin’s diocese, Baoding, are now in great distress.
Asia News reports: Beijing (AsiaNews) – “A disaster for the diocese of Baoding” is how a 40 year old local priest, describes the Church’s situation after the decision of Mgr. Francis An Shuxin to join the Patriotic Association (PA). “Now the diocese is divided and it is necessary that the highest authority of the Church speaks loudly and clearly to mend this division.” Read full article here.
