xCeyMn/ZSM-5 sorbents were prepared using sol-gel method and employed for H2S removal in the temperature range of 600-800 degrees C. The sorbents exhibited high performance in sulfur removal due to the cooperative effect of CeO2 and MnOx. The presence of H-2 was unfavorable for sulfidation and obviously shortened the breakthrough time and reduced the sulfur capacity. However, the existence of CO had little impact on the sulfur-removal performance. The characterization results revealed that the ZSM-5 structure remained intact during preparation and sulfidation process. And active species, such as CeO2 and Mn2O3, were well dispersed on ZSM-5, which would suppress the mechanical disintegration and improve the thermal stability of xCeyMn/ZSM-5. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.