Consecration of auxiliary bishop of Shanghai, China
Appointment and confirmation of members of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Consecration of auxiliary bishop of Shanghai, China
Today, Wednesday, 15 October 2025, the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Ignatius Wu Jianlin took place. On 11 August 2025, the Holy Father appointed him auxiliary bishop of Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China, having approved his candidacy within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.
Curriculum vitae
The Reverend Ignatius Wu Jianlin was born on 27 January 1970. From 1991 to 1996 he carried out his studies in philosophy and theology at the Seminary of Sheshan, in the diocese of Shanghai. He was ordained a priest on 22 November 1997 and assigned as spiritual director of the same seminary and deputy parish priest of the parish of Zhongshan. From 1999 to 2012 he exercised his ministry as diocesan vice chancellor and parish priest of Qiujiawan. From 2013 to 2023 he contributed to the administration of the diocese during the period of the sede vacante. He subsequently held the office of vicar general.
Appointment and confirmation of members of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
His Holiness Leo XIV has appointed the following as members of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State: His Eminence Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, United States of America, and His Eminence Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general of His Holiness for the diocese of Rome, Italy.
In addition, the Holy Father has confirmed for the current term the following members of the same Commission: His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life; His Eminence Cardinal Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments; His Eminence Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, prefect fo the Dicastery for the Clergy; and His Eminence Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.
