HONG KONG (SE): Reverend Ignatius Wu Jianlin was ordained as auxiliary bishop of Shanghai, China, on October 15, the Vatican Press Office announced.
He was appointed by Pope Leo XIV on August 11, and his candidacy approved within the framework of the Provisional Agreement on episcopal appointments between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China, Vatican News reported.
The ceremony took place at Shanghai Cathedral and was celebrated by Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai, and concelebrated by Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang of Hangzhou, Bishop John Baptist Li Suguang of Nanchang, and Bishop Joseph Xu Honggen of Suzhou, according to Fides.
More than 600 people, including priests, religious sisters, and lay people, gathered in the for the celebration.
Bishop Wu was born on 27 January 1970. From 1991 to 1996, he studied philosophy and theology at Sheshan Seminary in Shanghai. He was ordained a priest on 22 November 1997, and assigned as spiritual director of the seminary and assistant parish priest of Zhongshan Parish.
From 1999 to 2012, he was vice-chancellor of the diocese and parish priest of Qiujiawan.
From 2013 to 2023, he contributed to the administration of the diocese during the period of vacancy, and subsequently held the office of vicar general.
