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
- * Bishop Peter Zhuang Jian-jian
- * Bishop John [Cai Tiyuan]
- * Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P.
- Vicars Apostolic of Shantou 汕頭
- * Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P.
- * Bishop Adolphe Rayssac, M.E.P.