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Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao Ordained in Haimen
Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao, born in 1986, becomes Haimen's new bishop in China's Jiangsu Province.
In brief
Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao, born in 1986, becomes Haimen's new bishop in China's Jiangsu Province. Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao to lead Haimen, China, on 24 August 2026. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao
Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao was ordained Bishop of Haimen in China's Jiangsu Province on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
Pope Leo XIV Appointment
Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao on 24 August 2026 under the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China.
Bishop's Background
Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao was born in August 1986 in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, and served as parish priest before his episcopal appointment.
The headline
Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao to lead Haimen, China, on 24 August 2026.
