梵。蒂。冈。将革两中国主教教籍 (Va.ti.can. Foresees Excommunication of Two Ch

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星期五(050506)
梵。蒂。冈。将革两中国主教教籍 (Va.ti.can. Foresees Excommunication of Two Chinese Bishops)

梵。蒂。冈。表示将革除两名本星期在未经教皇本笃十六世批准的情况下在中国祝圣的天主教主教的教籍。

梵。蒂。冈。星期四发表声明，谴责中国方面的任命是“对教廷统一性的严重损害”。声明说，根据教廷法规，凡是未经教皇批准的祝圣主教都会被自动革除教籍。罗马天主教廷预计在完成正式调查之后将最后宣告革除决定。

本星期早些时候，香港枢机主教陈日君表示，中国的主教祝圣不合法，是在胁迫之下。他说，参加祝圣仪式的人是在受到中国政府。当局。胁迫的情况下才去的。

中国方面表示，主教是经过民主程序任命的，遵照大多数信众的愿望。天主教徒在中国只能在政府批准的教堂里做礼拜。忠于梵。蒂。冈。的地下。罗马。天。主。教。会。据信有数百万信徒。

The Va.ti.can. says it expects to excommunicate two men who were ordained as Catholic Bishops in China this week without the approval of Pope Benedict.

A Va.ti.can. statement Thursday denounced China's appointments as a \"grave wound to the unity of the Church.\" It says that under Canon Law, excommunication is automatic for ordinations without papal approval. The Roman Catholic Church is expected to complete a formal investigation before a final announcement.

Earlier this week, Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen said that the ordinations were illegitimate and coerced. He said those who took part in the ceremonies did so under threat from Chinese government authorities.

China said the bishops were appointed by a democratic process, and followed the wishes of a majority of followers. Catholics in China are only allowed to worship at government-approved churches. However, millions belong to underground. Roman Catholic churches loyal to the Va.ti.can..