«Res nova in iure». La nomina dei vescovi del Vietnam (1975-2024)
Abstract
Since the end of the war in 1975, Vietnamese Catholicism has had to face numerous difficulties arising from the anti-religious policies implemented by the Communist Party. The Holy See therefore initiated a patient diplomatic dialogue with the aim of providing for the appointment of bishops to the many vacant sees. Abandoning the rigid stance it had adopted in other contexts, in Vietnam a new appointment procedure was gradually established, which eventually gained the approval of the Communist authorities, while at the same time laying the foundations for the establishment of official diplomatic relations.
Submitted: July 5, 2025 | Accepted: Sept. 26, 2025 | Published Oct. 27, 2025 | Language: it
Keywords Communist Party of Vietnam • Pietro Parolin • Vietnamese Episcopal Conference • Roger Etchegaray • Vietnam-Holy See Joint Working Group
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