Statistics of the Diocese of Hong Kong
 香港教區教務統計
 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016

　
Catholic Population & Churches Clergy & Religious Education Social Service
　
Catholic Population & Churches [Top]
Catholic Population 389,000

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 2016 was about 389,000.
In addition, amongst the non-residents living in Hong Kong, the Filipinos occupy a lion's share. It was estimated that 166,000 of them were Catholic. As regards non-residents of other nationalities, it was estimated that 36,000 were Catholic. The total number of non-residents who are Catholic as of 31 August 2016 was, therefore, about 202,000. 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

52
Kowloon 21
New Territories 17
Of which: 24 are under the direction of the Diocesan Clergy; 28 under the direction of Institutes Priests.
　
Places for Religious Services Churches 40

98
Chapels 32
Halls 26
　
Baptisms Up to 1 year old 995

6,633
From 1 to 7 years old 2,055
Over 7 years old 3,583
　
Confirmations

4,099
　
Marriages Contracted Between Catholics 216

1,100
Non-Catholic party by dispensation 879
Between a catechumen and a non-catholic / another catechumen 5
　
Catechumens Children 5,544

10,464
Men 1,770
Women 3,150
　
Catechists 　 Sisters Men Women 　

1,558
Paid 29 2 6 37
Voluntary 　 1,521
　
Clergy & Religious [Top]
Bishops

4
　
Clergy Diocesan Clergy Chinese 66 68

288
Other Nationalities 2
Priests of Institutes Chinese 64 220
Other Nationalities 156
　
Deacons Transitional: Diocesan 3

29
Institutes 1
Permanent: Diocesan 25
　
Religious Brothers Chinese 34

58
Other Nationalities 24
　
Religious Sisters Chinese 327

469
Other Nationalities 142
　
Seminarians 　 Diocesan Other Diocesan Institutes 　

24
Internship 2 0 0 2
Theology Students 0 1 9 10
Philosophy Students 1 1 8 10
Orientation Course  2 0 0 2
　
Novices & Candidates 　 Men's Institutes Women's Institutes 　
Novices 13 15 28
Candidates 0 9 9
　
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 32

249
Primary 106
Secondary & Middle 85
Vocational 1
Adult Education 16
Special for Mentally Handicapped 7
Post-Secondary 2
Of these Schools, 98 are run by the Diocese, 35 by caritas, 46 by Men Congregations, 66 by Women Congregations, 4 by the Laity.
　
No. of Pupils Kindergarten 11,628

150,640
Primary Schools 69,665
Secondary & Middle Schools 60,457
Vocational Schools 120
Adult Education Schools 6,065
Special Schools 620
Post-Secondary 2,085
Catholics 16,615.
　
Teachers Priests 30

11,349
Brothers 14
Sisters 69
Men 3,229
Women 7,873
Pastoral Assistants (Men: 34; Women: 100) 134
Catholics 2,890.
　
Social Service [Top]
Main Caritas Social & Family Service Centres Cared for people: 239,894 42
Hospitals Beds: 2,844; Patients: 499,552 6
Clinics & Out-Patient Department Patients: 1,293,662 13
Nursery & Child Care Centres Boys: 1,043; Girls: 1,127 16
Residential Homes for Girl's Residents: 414 7
Residential Home for the Aged Residents: 1,661 14
Centres for the Youth Cared for people: 403,995 22
Centres for the Elderly Cared for people: 12,979 16
Home Care Service People: 2,845 13
Rehabilitation Service Centre Cared for people: 6,765 26
Hostels & Lodges Boarders: 195,339 19
Camp Service Beds: 361; Residents: 46,912 5