Shantou [Swatow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Huang Bingzhang, Bishop
Zhuo Yanchang, Coadjutor Bishop
Peter Zhuang Jianjian, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
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)
[John Cai Ti-yuan (Tsai Tai-Yuen)] † (27 Sep 1981 Ordained Bishop - 24 Nov 1997 Died)
Peter Zhuang Jianjian (18 Sep 2006 Ordained Bishop - 22 Jan 2018 Retired)
Joseph Huang Bingzhang (22 Sep 2018 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kiaotsu
6 April 1914	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Kouangtong (Kwangtung, Guangdong) (Western part)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiaotsu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou]
18 August 1915	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiaotsu	Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou]
20 February 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou] (Kaying, Taipu, Pingyun, Hingning, Lungchun, Chenping, Hoping, Linping, and Chongloh (except Chong-San))	Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian] (erected)
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

Joseph Huang Bingzhang (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Jul 2011; Bishop: 22 Sep 2018)
Zhuo Yanchang (Coadjutor Bishop: 2010)
Peter Zhuang Jianjian (Priest: 21 Dec 1986; Bishop: 18 Sep 2006 to 22 Jan 2018)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

[John Cai Ti-yuan (Tsai Tai-Yuen)] † (Bishop: 27 Sep 1981 to 24 Nov 1997)
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)
John Baptist Wu Cheng-chung †

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Kiaotsu
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 6, Page 342, and Page 343
Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 7, Page 440, and Page 441
Diocese of Shantou [Swatow]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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