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Pope Leo XIV appoints 40-year-old Ignacio Ding Zuyao as bishop of Haimen

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV appointed Ignacio Ding Zuyao as the bishop of Haimen, and he was consecrated on October 15, 2026.

The consecration took place in Jiangsu province, China. According to Vida Nueva, the Pope had previously approved the appointment on September 24. This appointment follows the ongoing implementation of the agreement between the Holy See and China.

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Earlier version, Thursday 15 October

Pope Leo XIV appoints Ignacio Ding Zuyao as bishop of Haimen

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 15, 4:32 AM cath.ch Français Un évêque de 40 ans nommé par Léon XIV et consacré en Chine
  2. Oct 15, 8:41 AM Vida Nueva Español Consagrado un nuevo obispo en China mientras León XIV se recupera en el hospital
  3. Oct 15, 10:58 AM InfoCatólica Español Ignacio Ding Zuyao, ordenado obispo de Haimen bajo el acuerdo entre la Santa Sede y China

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