Statistics of the Diocese of Hong Kong |
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Catholic Population & Churches | Clergy & Religious | Education | Social Service | ||
Catholic Population & Churches [Top] |
Catholic Population | Hong Kong | 98,129 |
249,182 |
Kowloon | 103,033 | ||
New Territories | 48,020 |
Parishes | Hong Kong | 13 |
54 |
Kowloon | 26 | ||
New Territories | 15 | ||
Of these Parishes, 21 are under the direction of the Diocesan Clergy; 33 under direction of Institutes Priests. |
Rectories | Kowloon | 4 |
9 |
New Territories | 5 |
Places for Religious Services | Churches | 37 |
110 |
Chapels | 36 | ||
Halls | 37 |
Baptisms | Up to 1 year old | 1,098 |
4,397 |
From 1 to 7 years old | 999 | ||
Over 7 years old | 2,300 |
Confirmations |
3,123 |
Marriages Contracted | Between Catholics | 254 |
1,319 |
With a non-Catholic | 1,065 |
Catechumens | Children | 2,208 |
4,252 |
Men | 596 | ||
Women | 1,448 |
Catechists | Sisters | Men | Women | |||
Paid | 47 | 2 | 26 | 75 |
823 |
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Voluntary | 748 |
Clergy & Religious [Top] |
Bishops |
3 |
Clergy | Diocesan Clergy | Chinese | 71 | 73 |
326 |
Other Nationalities | 2 | ||||
Priests of Institutes | Chinese | 60 | 253 | ||
Other Nationalities | 193 |
Religious Brothers | Chinese | 28 |
64 |
Other Nationalities | 36 |
Religious Sisters | Chinese | 384 |
632 |
Other Nationalities | 248 |
Seminarians | Diocesan |
Macau Diocesan |
Institutes | |||
Theology Students | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
20 |
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Philosophy Students | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
Orientation Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Deacon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Novices & Candidates | Men's Institutes | Women's Institutes | ||
Novices | 4 | 9 | 13 | |
Candidates | 8 | 11 | 19 |
Education [Top] |
Catholic Schools | Kindergarten | 40 |
270 |
Primary | 100 | ||
Secondary & Middle | 71 | ||
Prevocational | 9 | ||
Vocational | 10 | ||
Adult Education | 26 | ||
Evening | 7 | ||
Special for Mentally Handicapped | 7 | ||
Of these Schools, 101 are run by the Diocese, 44 by caritas, 49 by Men Congregations, 74 by Women Congregations, 2 by the Laity. |
No. of Pupils | Kindergarten | 15,034 |
315,353 |
Primary | 127,383 | ||
Secondary & Middle | 77,566 | ||
Prevocational | 7,732 | ||
Vocational | 7,126 | ||
Adult Education | 73,833 | ||
Evening | 6,014 | ||
Special for Mentally Handicapped | 665 | ||
Catholics 27,200. |
Teachers | Priests | 62 |
11,019 |
Brothers | 120 | ||
Sisters | 27 | ||
Men | 3,924 | ||
Women | 6,886 | ||
Catholics 3,278. |
Social Service [Top] |
Caritas Social Centres | 14 | |
Hospitals | Beds: 3,074; Patients: 138,872 | 6 |
Clinics & Out-Patient Department | Cases attended: 1,054,166 | 13 |
Nursery & Child Care Centres | Boys: 1,319; Girls: 1,324 | 21 |
Homes for Girl's | Inmates: 248 | 2 |
Home for the Aged | Inmates: 1,065 | 29 |
Centres for the Elderly | 4,498 | 12 |
Rehabilitation Service Centre | Cared for people: 312 | 6 |
Hostels & Lodges | Boarders: 72,824 | 7 |