Thomas Zhao Fengwu

Thomas Zhao Fengwu (Chinese: 赵凤梧; June 14, 1920 - August 15, 2005) was a Chinese Catholic prelate, verbist, bishop of Yanzhou, prisoner for faith.

He was recognized as a legal bishop by both the Holy See and the government of the People's Republic of China.

[1] Zhao was born in Jining, Shandong, on June 14, 1920, to a Catholic family.

After his release, he returned to the pastoral ministry in the diocese of Yanzhou and joined the Congregation of the Word of God.

During one such trip in 2005, he was found on a road near Tengzhou in severe condition and soon died.