Diocese of Shantou [Swatow]

Dioecesis Scianteuvensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 20,000 (7,725 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Shantou, Guangdong, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Kiaotsu
- Erected: 6 April 1914
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou]
- Latin Name: de Swatow
- Name Changed: 18 August 1915
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Adolphe Rayssac, M.E.P. † (17 Jul 1914 Appointed - 9 Dec 1935 Resigned)
Charles Vogel, M.E.P. † (9 Dec 1935 Succeeded - 13 Apr 1958 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kiaotsu
6 April 1914	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Kiaotsu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou]
18 August 1915	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiaotsu	Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou]
Diocese of Shantou [Swatow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou]	Diocese of Shantou [Swatow]

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 Shantou [Swatow]

1950 30,000 5,000,000 .6% 59 59 508 15 30 ap2002

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 Shantou [Swatow]
1950	30,000	5,000,000	.6%	59		59	508			15	30	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Adolphe Rayssac, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 17 Jul 1914 to 9 Dec 1935)
Charles Vogel, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Dec 1934; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Dec 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 13 Apr 1958)