- Zhang Bairen
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Peter Zhang Bairen (
February 14 ,1915 -October 12 ,2005 ) was the unofficialBishop ofHanyang ,China .Chinese authorities did not officially recognize Bishop Peter Zhang; however, he was officially consecrated as a
monsignor within theRoman Catholic Church in 1986, by Liu Hede, the unofficial Bishop ofHankou .Monsignor Zhang spent twenty-four years in prison and labor camps following his continued loyalty to the Pope (1955-1979). In an unusual concession, local authorities permitted Zhang's funeral services to be open to the public.
The funeral took place in October and was attended by both official and unofficial clergy members.
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