Diocese of Shiuchow [Shaoguan]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Canton [Guangzhou] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Shaoguan, Guang-dong, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Shiuchow [Shaoguan]
  • Latin Name: de Shiuchow
  • Erected: 9 April 1920
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• St. Luis Versiglia, S.D.B. † (22 Apr 1920 Appointed - 25 Feb 1930 Died)
• Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. † (24 Jul 1930 Appointed - 12 Oct 1946 Died)
• Michele Alberto Arduino, S.D.B. † (9 Apr 1948 Appointed - 21 Oct 1962 Appointed, Bishop of Gerace-Locri (-Santa Maria di Polsi))

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Shiuchow [Shaoguan]
9 April 1920	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Shiuchow [Shaoguan] (erected)
Diocese of Shiuchow [Shaoguan]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Shiuchow [Shaoguan]	Diocese of Shiuchow [Shaoguan]

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Shiuchow [Shaoguan]
1950	5,199	2,500,000	.2%	3	20	23	226			29		ap1951

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Michele Alberto Arduino, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 9 Apr 1948 to 21 Oct 1962)
• Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jul 1930; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 12 Oct 1946)
• St. Luis Versiglia, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Apr 1920 to 25 Feb 1930)