Statistics of the Diocese of Hong Kong
As on 31st August, 2023

 

Local Situation Total
Catholic Population 392,000
After having assembled, screened and analyzed the data available in the Diocesan Computer Centre, it was estimated that in the Diocese of Hong Kong, amongst the local residents, the Catholic population as of 31 August 2023 was about 392,000.

In addition, amongst the non-residents living in Hong Kong, the Filipinos occupy a lion’s share. It was estimated that 173,000 of them were Catholics. As regards non-residents of other nationalities, it was estimated that 36,000 were Catholics. The total number of non-residents who are Catholics as of 31 August 2023 was, therefore, about 209,000. The foregoing estimated figures were based upon the information supplied by the Government and the percentage of Catholic population by country provided by www.catholic-hierarchy website.

Parishes: Hong Kong 14, Kowloon 21, New Territories 17

Of which: 15 are under the direction of the diocesan Clergy,

37 under the direction of Institutes’ priests.

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Places for religious service: 39 Churches, 30 Chapels, 26 Halls 95
Clergy and Institutes Personnel

Bishops residing in the Diocese

– Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze Kiun, SDB, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong

– Cardinal John Tong Hon, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong

Cardinal Stephen Sau Yan Chow, S.J. Bishop of Hong Kong

– Most Rev. Joseph Ha Chi Shing, OFM, Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong

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Priests of the diocesan Clergy: 60 Chinese, 3 of other nationalities 63

Priests of Institutes: 68 Chinese, 137 of other nationalities, belonging to 19 Congregations

205
Deacons:

Transitional: 1 Diocesan, 4 from Institutes

Permanent: 38 Diocesan

 

43

Institutes Brothers: 28 Chinese, 21 of other nationalities, belonging to 9 Congregations

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Religious Sisters: 273 Chinese, 131 of other nationalities, belonging to 25 Congregations 

404

Seminarians:

9 Diocesan Seminarians (0 internship, 6 theology course,

3 philosophy course, 0 orientation)

16 From Institute (0 internship, 11 theology course, 5 philosophy course,) belonging to 5 Institutes

 

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Novices: 14 in Men’s Institutes, 4 in Women’s Institutes 18
Candidates: 14 in Men’s Institutes, 3 in Women’s Institutes 17

Pastoral Situation

Baptisms in the year: 374 up to 1 year old; 1,008 from 1 to 7 years old; 1,802 over 7 years old

3,184

Confirmations received in the year 

Marriages contracted: 112 between Catholics (17.53%)

525 with a non-Catholic party by dispensation (82.16%),

2 between a catechumen and a non-Catholic/another catechumen (0.31%)

2,839

639

Catechumens: 4,137 Children; 805 Men; 1,329 Women 6,271
Catechists: paid- 21 Sisters, 4 Women, 2 Men  27
Voluntary……………………………………………………..1,470 1,497
 

Educational Institutions

(Note: The following statistics are compiled according to the practice of the Education Department: a primary school is considered as just one school, if the a.m. and p.m. sessions have the same principal, but two schools if these sessions have different principals until 1995 this Directory had adopted a different practice, considering every primary school with a.m. and p.m. sessions to be just one school.)

Schools: 32 Kindergarten, 105 Primary, 85 Secondary & Middle, 1 Vocational, 15 Adult Education, 8 Special Schools, 3 Post-Secondary

Of these schools: 103 are run by the Diocese, 36 by Caritas,

42 by Men congregations, 66 by Women congregations, 2 by the Laity.

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Students: 8,410 in Kindergarten, 61,027 in Primary Schools, 54,859 in Secondary & Middle Schools, 170  in Vocational Schools, 3,295  in Adult Education Schools, 688 in Special Schools, 6,375 in Post-Secondary

Out of the total number of students, 13,967 are Catholic (10.36%)

134,824

Teachers: 38 Priests, 57 Sisters, 22 Brothers, 3,643 Lay Men,

8,308 Lay Women, 35 Men Pastoral Assistants,

80 Women Pastoral Assistants 

Among the Lay Teachers, 2,658 are Catholic (21.82%)

 12,183

Social and Charitable Welfare

Main Caritas Social & Family Service Centres (187,141 people cared for)

 

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Hospital (in-patients Dept.: 3,175 beds, 162,999 patients) 6
Clinics & Hospital Out-patients Dept. (1,529,775 patients) 10
Nursery & Child Care Centres (701 boys, 879 girls) 14
Residential Homes for Girls (436 Residents) 7
Residential Homes for the Aged (1,586 Residents) 15
Centres for the Youth (145,966 people cared for) 20
Centres for the Elderly (21,151 people cared for) 23
Home Care Service (3,385 people) 9
Rehabilitation Service Centres (7,943 people cared for) 33
Hostels & Lodges (208,453 Boarders) 17
Camp Service (361 beds, 18,270 residents) 5