# Matteo Ricci in China (1582)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1582-matteo-ricci-in-china
Location: Macau and Beijing
Themes: Papacy

The Jesuit Matteo Ricci arrives in Macau and adapts Christianity to Chinese culture. At this point in the timeline (1582), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Gregory XIII (13 May 1572 – 10 April 1585).

## Why it matters
Matteo Ricci in China mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Gregory XIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gregory-xiii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Matteo Ricci](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matteo_Ricci)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Matteo Ricci in China](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Matteo+Ricci+in+China)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)