Zhang Bairen
| Peter Zhang Bairen | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hanyang | |
| Native name | 张伯仁 |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Hanyang |
| In office | 3 March 1986 – 12 October 2005 |
| Predecessor | Anthony Tu Shihua |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 December 1942 |
| Consecration | 3 March 1986 by Peter Jin Lugang[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1914 Mianyang, Hupei, Republic of China |
| Died | 12 October 2005 (aged 91) |
Peter Zhang Bairen (14 February 1915 – 12 October 2005) was the unofficial Bishop of Hanyang, China.[2]
Chinese authorities did not officially recognize Bishop Peter Zhang; however, he was officially consecrated as a monsignor within the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, by Liu Hede, the unofficial Bishop of Hankou.[2]
Monsignor Zhang spent twenty-four years in prison and labor camps following his continued loyalty to the Pope (1955–1979).[3] In an unusual concession, local authorities permitted Zhang's funeral services to be open to the public.[2]
The funeral took place in October and was attended by both official and unofficial clergy members.
References
- Back to citation "Bishop Peter Zhang Boren (Zhang Bairen, Chang Bairen)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 "Obituary – Bishop Zhang Bairen". The Times. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- Back to citation "Once Imprisoned Chinese Bishop..." Victoria Advocate. October 14, 2005. Retrieved December 23, 2010.