Roman Catholic Diocese of Shantou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shantou/Swatow is a diocese located in the city of Shantou in the Ecclesiastical province of 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 Charles Vogel, M.E.P.
* Vicars Apostolic of Shantou 汕頭
** Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P.
** Bishop Adolphe Rayssac, M.E.P.