His Grace [[Bishop]] '''Vasily (Shuan) of Beijing''' was the first ruling bishop of the Autonomous Chinese Orthodox Church.

==Biography==

However, the episcopacy was not to be denied. On 17 May, 1957, Archimandrite Vasily was consecrated Bishop of Beijing in the Holy Transfiguration church, Moscow, by Metropolitan Nikolai of Krutitsk and Kolomensk, Archbishop Victor of Krasnodar and Kuban, and Archbishop Makary of Mozhaisk.

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title=Bishop of Beijing|

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