Diocese of Shaozhou
| Diocese of Chaozhou Dioecesis Sciaoceuvensis 天主教韶州教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guangzhou |
| Metropolitan | Guangzhou |
| Statistics | |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 1950) 2,500,000 5,199 (0.2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gan Junqiu |
Diocese of Shaozhou — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chaozhou/Shíuchow/Shaoguan (Latin: Sciaoceuven(sis), Chinese: 韶州, 韶關) is a diocese located in the city of Chaozhou in the ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China.
History
- April 9, 1920: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Siuchow 韶州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Guangzhou 廣州
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Siuchow/Shaozhou 韶州
(Chaozhou is exactly another city in Guangdong Province, based on the current Chinese pinyin system)
Leadership
- Bishops of Chaozhou 韶州 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Michele Alberto Arduino, S.D.B. (April 9, 1948 – October 21, 1962)
- Bishop Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. (April 11, 1946 – October 12, 1946)
- Vicars Apostolic of Siuchow 韶州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. (July 24, 1930 – April 11, 1946)
- Saint Bishop Luigi Versiglia, S.D.B. (雷鳴道) (April 22, 1920 – February 25, 1930)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Shaozhou is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]