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 (Roman rite) Bishop Peter Zhuang Jianjian (2006–present) (Clandestinely) Bishop John Cai Tiyuan (1981–2000) Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P. (April 11, 1946–April 13, 1958) Vicars Apostolic of Shantou 汕頭 (Roman Rite) Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P. (December 9, 1935–April 11, 1946) Bishop Adolphe Rayssac, M.E.P. (July 17, 1914–May 1, 1935)
References GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy