Diocese of Shaoguan [Shiuchow]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Shiuchow [Shaoguan]
  • Latin Name: de Shiuchow
  • Erected: 9 April 1920
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• St. Luigi Versiglia, S.D.B. † (22 Apr 1920 Appointed - 25 Feb 1930 Died)
• Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. † (23 Jul 1930 Appointed - 12 Oct 1946 Died)
• Michele Alberto Arduino, S.D.B. † (9 Apr 1948 Appointed - 21 Oct 1962 Appointed, Bishop of Gerace-Locri (-Santa Maria di Polsi))

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Shaoguan [Shiuchow]
1950	5,199	2,500,000	.2%	3	20	23	226			29		ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Michele Alberto Arduino, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 9 Apr 1948 to 21 Oct 1962)
• Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1930; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 12 Oct 1946)
• St. Luigi Versiglia, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Apr 1920 to 25 Feb 1930)

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