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 |
241,813 |
Parishes |
52 |
With resident priests in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories. |
Baptisms | Adult | 4,050 |
7,043 |
Infant | 2,993 |
First Communion |
710 |
Confirmation |
833 |
Catechists | Religious | 33 |
137 |
Men | 47 | ||
Women | 57 |
Members of Catholic Associations | Men | 19,774 |
42,534 |
Women | 22,760 |
Clergy & Religious [Top] |
Bishops |
3 |
Clergy | ||||
Diocesan Clergy | Chinese | 55 | 116 |
348 |
Other Nationalities | 61 | |||
Priests of Institutes | Chinese | 117 | 232 | |
Other Nationalities | 115 |
Institutes Brothers | ||
Chinese | 45 |
110 |
Other Nationalities | 65 |
Religious Sisters | ||
Chinese | 395 |
761 |
Other Nationalities | 366 |
Seminarians, Novices & Religious Students | Diocesan | Macau | Men's Institutes | Women's Institutes | |
Philosophy Students | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Theology Students | 14 | 11 | 45 | 0 | 70 |
University Students | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Novices | 0 | 0 | 17 | 53 | 70 |
Aspirants & Postulants | 77 | 0 | 71 | 75 | 223 |
Education [Top] |
Catholic Schools | ||
Kindergarten | 41 |
251 |
Primary | 119 | |
Secondary & Middle | 58 | |
Industrial & Commercial | 7 | |
Night Schools | 26 | |
Diocesan Schools 78, Men's Religious Institutes 26, Women's Religious Institutes 48, Others 99. |
No. of Pupils | Catholic | Non-Catholic | ||
Kindergarten | 1,639 | 9,942 | 11,581 |
211,548 |
Primary | 22,931 | 113,349 | 136,280 | |
Secondary & Middle | 13,551 | 37,486 | 51,037 | |
Industrial & Commercial | 1,214 | 2,316 | 3,530 | |
Night Schools | 1,249 | 7,871 | 9,120 | |
40,584 | 170,964 |
Teachers | Priests | 163 |
6,364 |
Brothers | 74 | ||
Sisters | 226 | ||
Men | 2,045 | ||
Women | 3,856 | ||
Catholic: 3,694; Non-Catholic: 2,207. |
Social Service [Top] |
Caritas Parish Units | 41 |
Casework Service Centres | 4 |
St. Vincent de Paul Conferences | 18 |
Children's Meals Kitchens | 3 |
Milk Conversion Units | 1 |
Bakeries | 7 |
Noodle Units | 5 |
Hostels for Students & Working Persons | 11 |
Hospitals | 6 |
Maternity Homes | 2 |
Medical & Dental Clinics | 28 |
Mobile Clinics | 3 |
Residential Nurseries | 4 |
Day Nurseries | 18 |
Social Centres | 5 |
Vocational Training Courses | 7 |
Homes for the Aged | 2 |
Homes & School for the Blind | 2 |
Training Centre for Disabled | 3 |
Play Centres | 6 |
Holiday Camps & Recreational Centres | 4 |
Sunday Gatherings | 17 |
Boys Clubs | 14 |
Girls Clubs | 5 |
Mixed Clubs | 16 |
Scouts Groups | 21 |
Girl Guides | 14 |
Brownies Groups | 4 |