Vatican fears for Chinese bishop

The Vatican has expressed “grave concern” for one of its bishops in China, saying he was being held in an unknown location after being “forcibly removed” from his diocese in Wenzhou.

According to a religious website, Asianews.it, Peter Shao Zhumin has been held since May 18.

Greg Burke, a Vatican spokesman, said: “The diocesan community and his relatives have no news or reasons for his removal.”