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Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang]

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Bishop(s)

  • Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J., Cardinal, Bishop
  • Joseph Ha Chi-shing, O.F.M., Auxiliary Bishop
  • John Tong Hon, Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus
  • Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, S.D.B., Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 1,106 (427 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: http://www.catholic.org.hk/
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Diocese Centre 12 F, 16 Caine Road, Hong Kong, China
  • Telephone: 28.43.46.79; 25.24.16.33
  • Fax: 28.10.46.19; 25.21.87.37

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Hong Kong [Xianggang]
22 April 1841ErectedDiocese of Macau Prefecture Apostolic of Hong Kong [Xianggang] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Hong Kong [Xianggang]
4 October 1874ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Hong Kong [Xianggang] Vicariate Apostolic of Hong Kong [Xianggang]
Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Hong Kong [Xianggang] Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang]
195038,5004,000,0001.0%5713819519717940330ap1951
1970241,8134,000,0006.0%6029135168840176128ap1971
1980266,8435,017,0005.3%7327935275838680953ap1981
1990258,2095,812,3004.4%7626434075936168162ap1991
1999347,0866,617,0005.2%702643341,039235953059ap2000
2001371,3276,975,0005.3%672463131,186232053255ap2002
2002355,1566,866,0005.2%632393021,176430852554ap2003
2003367,4026,725,0005.5%652403051,204530351952ap2004
2004353,3626,787,0005.2%622302921,210630152952ap2005
2006344,1666,882,6005.0%622212831,216830350852ap2007
2013547,0007,071,6007.7%742373111,7581833448151ap2014
2016581,0007,241,7008.0%722232951,9692431647451ap2017
2019611,0007,482,5008.2%742192932,0852834044952ap2020
2021621,0007,474,2008.3%722112832,1942733942752ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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