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 | Hong Kong East HK South West & Island |
70,467 17,581 |
88,047 | 246,877 |
Kowloon | South West Kowloon Central Kowloon East Kowloon |
52,808 20,573 16,040 |
89,421 | ||
New Territories | NT North-East NT North-West NT South West |
28,903 14,196 26,309 |
69,408 | ||
Note: In addition, there are about 102,000 Catholics among the Filipino migrant workers serving as domestic helpers. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining accurate statistics, the foregoing estimated figure is based on the information supplied by the Government.) |
Parishes | Hong Kong | 13 |
52 |
Kowloon | 22 | ||
New Territories | 17 | ||
Of these Parishes, 19 are under the direction of the Diocesan Clergy; 33 under direction of Institutes Priests. |
Places for Religious Services | Churches | 41 |
99 |
Chapels | 31 | ||
Halls | 27 |
Baptisms | Up to 1 year old | 731 |
4,288 |
From 1 to 7 years old | 903 | ||
Over 7 years old | 2,654 |
Confirmations |
3,520 |
Marriages Contracted | Between Catholics | 186 |
1,041 |
With a non-Catholic | 855 |
Catechumens | Children | 3,993 |
7,834 |
Men | 1,223 | ||
Women | 2,618 |
Catechists | Sisters | Men | Women |
1,434 |
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Paid | 24 | 1 | 9 | 34 | ||
Voluntary | 1,400 |
Clergy & Religious [Top] |
Bishops |
2 |
Clergy | Diocesan Clergy | Chinese | 65 | 66 |
290 |
Other Nationalities | 1 | ||||
Priests of Institutes | Chinese | 60 | 224 | ||
Other Nationalities | 164 |
Deacons | Transitional: Diocesan | 1 |
10 |
Institutes | 0 | ||
Permanent: Diocesan | 9 |
Religious Brothers | Chinese | 34 |
72 |
Other Nationalities | 38 |
Religious Sisters | Chinese | 354 |
508 |
Other Nationalities | 154 |
Seminarians | Diocesan | Other Diocesan | Institutes |
14 |
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Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Theology Students | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | ||
Philosophy Students | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
Orientation Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Novices & Candidates | Men's Institutes | Women's Institutes | ||
Novices | 8 | 5 | 13 | |
Candidates | 3 | 10 | 13 |
Education [Top] |
Note: The following statistics are complied 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. |
Catholic Schools | Kindergarten | 34 |
297 |
Primary | 121 | ||
Secondary & Middle | 90 | ||
Vocational | 2 | ||
Adult Education | 40 | ||
Special for Mentally Handicapped | 8 | ||
Post-Secondary | 2 | ||
Of these Schools, 108 are run by the Diocese, 62 by caritas, 51 by Men Congregations, 71 by Women Congregations, 5 by the Laity. |
No. of Pupils | Kindergarten | 9,451 |
240,007 |
Primary | 91,179 | ||
Secondary & Middle | 90,497 | ||
Vocational | 988 | ||
Adult Education | 46,088 | ||
Special for Mentally Handicapped | 637 | ||
Post-Secondary | 1,167 | ||
Catholics 17,867. |
Teachers | Priests | 36 |
11,913 |
Brothers | 17 | ||
Sisters | 96 | ||
Men | 3,552 | ||
Women | 8,089 | ||
Pastoral Assistants (Men: 30; Women: 93) | 123 | ||
Catholics 3,117. |
Social Service [Top] |
Caritas Social Centres | Cared for people: 234,817 | 39 |
Hospitals | Beds: 2,554; Patients: 191,814 | 6 |
Clinics & Out-Patient Department | Patients: 1,315,629 | 13 |
Nursery & Child Care Centres | Boys: 867; Girls: 1,003 | 15 |
Homes for Girl's | Residents: 400 | 7 |
Home for the Aged | Residents: 1,634 | 13 |
Centres for the Youth | Cared for people: 120,995 | 15 |
Centres for the Elderly | Cared for people: 10,893 | 15 |
Home Help Service | People: 2,713 | 12 |
Rehabilitation Service Centre | Cared for people: 3,479 | 20 |
Hostels & Lodges | Boarders: 181,869 | 18 |
Camp Service | Beds: 336; Residents: 46,189 | 4 |