November 7, 2016. "In recent weeks, there has been a series of reports   
   regarding some episcopal ordinations conferred without Papal Mandate of   
   priests of the unofficial community of the Catholic Church in Continental   
   China,” explains the Vatican in a letter signed by the Director of the Holy   
   See Press Office, Greg Burke.   
      
   "The Holy See has not authorised any ordination, nor has it been officially   
   informed of such events. Should such episcopal ordinations have occurred, they   
   would constitute a grave violation of canonical norms,” he continued.   
      
   "The Holy See hopes that such reports are baseless. If not, it will have to   
   await reliable information and sure documentation before adequately evaluating   
   the cases. However, it is reiterated that it is not licit to proceed with any   
   episcopal ordination without the necessary Papal Mandate, even by appealing to   
   particular personal beliefs,” Burke concluded.   
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