The Nantang wsa first to reopen in 1971, but to foreigners only. From 1978 onwards, Chinese Catholics were again allowed to practice their faith openly and the Beijing Churches slowly reopened.

• 南堂是最先于1971年获准对海外人士开放，并从1978年开始，教友能公开地表示他们的信仰，北京的圣堂也慢慢地获得解禁重开。