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Roman Catholic Diocese of Shaozhou

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Metropolitan
  
Guangzhou

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Sede Vacante

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
China

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1950) 2,500,000 5,199 (0.2%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shaozhou/Shíuchow/Shaoguan (Latin: Sciaoceuven(sis), Chinese: 韶州, 韶關) is a diocese located in the city of Shaozhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China.

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History

  • April 9, 1920: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Shaozhou 韶州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Guangzhou 廣州
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Shaozhou 韶州

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Shaozhou 韶州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Michele Alberto Arduino, S.D.B. (April 9, 1948 – October 21, 1962)
  • Bishop Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. (April 11, 1946 – October 12, 1946)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Shaozhou 韶州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. (July 24, 1930 – April 11, 1946)
  • Saint Bishop Luigi Versiglia, S.D.B. (雷鳴道) (April 22, 1920 – February 25, 1930)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Shaozhou Wikipedia
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