Diocese of Shantou
| Diocese of Shantou Dioecesis Scianteuvensis 天主教汕头教区 | |
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| Saint Joseph's Cathedral (Shantou)
Saint Joseph's Cathedral (Shantou)
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| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guangzhou |
| Metropolitan | Guangzhou |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2010) 17,500,000 150,000 (0.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Saint Joseph's Cathedral (Shantou), Guangdong |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joseph Huang Bingzhang |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gan Junqiu |
| Bishops emeritus | Peter Zhuang Jianjian |
Diocese of Shantou — 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 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)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Shantou is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]