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Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, Friday 25 October 2024, the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Matthew Zhen Zuebin, appointed by the Holy Father as coadjutor bishop of Beijing (Municipality of Beijing, China) on 28 August 2024, took place, the candidature having been approved in the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China
The Reverend Matteo Xuebin was born in Changzhi, Shanxi, on 10 May 1970. From 1988 to 1993 he carried out his studies in the Philosophical and Theological Seminary of Beijing; from 1993 to 1997 he continued his studies at Saint John’s University, United States of America, obtaining a licentiate in liturgy. On 25 June 1998 he received priestly ordination, and was incardinated in the diocese of Beijing. From 1998 to 2007 he held the office of vice-rector of the Seminary of Beijing. He then exercised his ministry in various parishes of the city. He has served as diocesan chancellor since 2007. (Agenzia Fides, 25/10/2024)
