Bernardine Dong Guangqing
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Bernardine Dong Guangqing (April 1, 1917 – May 12, 2007) was a Catholic Patriotic Association-associated Bishop of Wuhan, China.
Dong was one of the first bishops in China to be consecrated without Vatican approval.[1]: 90 According to Fr. Laurence "Larry" Murphy, who acted as a diplomatic go-between the Vatican and the People's Republic of China, Dong informed Murphy that prior to Dong's consecration, Dong had requested approval from the Vatican.[1]: 90 Dong told Murphy that the Vatican had refused, stating in a telegram that only the pope could select bishops.[1]: 90
