In the end, this could impede reconciliation between the Catholic Church in the PRC and the Vatican. "His Holiness is benevolent and respectful towards people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and has always desired the resumption of cross-strait dialogue, so as to find a way to coexist harmoniously.
關於政府與教友一直希望教宗若望保祿二世能到台灣來訪問牧靈的問題，戴瑞明表示，教宗的顧慮是唯恐大陸方面將其訪台的舉動視為偏袒台灣，因而影響大陸天主教會與羅馬教會的融合。