Peter Zhang Zhiyong (Chinese: 張志勇; born 1 March 1931) is a Chinese Roman Catholic prelate who served as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Fengxiang from 1996 until his retirement in 2010. He is recognized by the Holy See as a bishop and holds the title of Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus of Fengxiang.
Early life and priesthood Zhang was born on 1 March 1931 in Shaanxi Province, China. He was ordained a priest on 1 March 1980 during a period of gradual restoration of Church structures in mainland China following the Cultural Revolution.
Episcopal ministry He was consecrated Coadjutor Bishop of Fengxiang on 6 January 1996 by Bishop Lucas Li Jing-feng of Fengxiang.
The Diocese of Fengxiang is notable for its strong adherence to the Holy See and historically limited participation in the state-sanctioned Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association. In 2011, during the diocesan process that elected Peter Li Huiyuan as bishop candidate, Zhang was present as a senior cleric of the diocese.
He retired from active ministry in 2010 and assumed the title Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus of Fengxiang.
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