Roman Catholic Diocese of Shantou
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Diocese of Shantou Dioecesis Scianteuvensis 天主教汕头教区 | |
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![]() St. Joseph's Cathedral | |
Location | |
Country | China |
Ecclesiastical province | Guangzhou |
Metropolitan | Guangzhou |
Statistics | |
Area | 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 17,500,000 150,000 (0.8%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Joseph in Shantou, Guangdong |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Joseph Huang Bingzhang |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gan Junqiu |
Bishops emeritus | Peter Zhuang Jian-jian |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shantou/Swatow (Latin: Scianteuven(sis), Chinese: 汕頭) 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 Jian-jian (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
Coordinates: 23°22′00″N 116°42′00″E / 23.3667°N 116.7000°E
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