Year Date Events
1860-61 The boundaries of the Prefecture having been enlarged to include the whole San On District (later, Po On), mission work spread to Kowloon Peninsula (exploratory trips of the inland area: December 1860 and April 1861), to Tai Po area, Sai Kung Peninsula, Nam Tau, etc. (1863-67).
1860 12 April Arrival of the first Canossian Sisters, who started with educational and social services, soon joined by Chinese ladies as Tertiaries (later, Precious Blood Sisters): Sacred Heart English School (10 May 1860), Pui Ching Chinese School (10 May 1860).
1861 Dominican Fathers established their Procure (started the Noviciate in 1924 and the House of Studies in 1935).
1863 West Point Reformatory opened.
12 July St. Vincent de Paul Society established.
1864 Holy Saviour's College opened.
1867 10 March Death of Prefect Ambrosi.
17 November Fr. Raimondi appointed as successor, with full responsibility for the Prefecture passing to PIME.

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