Diocese of Shantou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shantou/Swatow (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Shantou in the ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China.

History

• April 6, 1914: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Chaozhou 潮州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Guangdong 廣東
• August 18, 1915: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Shantou 汕頭
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Shantou 汕頭

Leadership

• Bishops of Shantou 汕頭 (Roman rite)
• Bishop Peter Zhuang Jianjian (2006–present) (Clandestinely)
• Bishop John Cai Tiyuan (1981–2000)
• Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P. (April 11, 1946–April 13, 1958)
• Vicars Apostolic of Shantou 汕頭 (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P. (December 9, 1935–April 11, 1946)
• Bishop Adolphe Rayssac, M.E.P. (July 17, 1914–May 1, 1935)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy