The new bishop already expressed his support for women ordination, adding that he doesn't believe it is an obstacle to ecumenism.

All the bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church expressed their respect and ecclesial communion with him.

From the depths of our hearts, we bishops express great sorrow and profound regret for what the Catholic people are enduring.

The bishop, Jin Luxian, expressed a yearning for reconciliation.

Eusebius's bishops, have expressed their approval for the "renewal," supporting it financially.

The bishops also expressed "our disagreement with the materialistic and atheistic educational system, which imposes the ideology of a minority on young Nicaraguans."

The bishop expressed concern over the possible moral teachings of a pagan organization, in particular as regarded individualism, polygamy and security of person.

Three Roman Catholic bishops also expressed opposition, but most of the church leadership was silent.

Paradoxically, the bishop had expressed his intention to mediate only hours before.

A leading bishop had expressed horror and condemnation.