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 |
247,961 |
Parishes |
52 |
With resident priests in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories. |
Baptisms | Adult | 3,469 |
6,148 |
Infant | 2,679 |
First Communion |
710 |
Confirmation |
833 |
Catechists | Religious | 24 |
123 |
Men | 43 | ||
Women | 56 |
Members of Catholic Associations | Men | 19,774 |
42,534 |
Women | 22,760 |
Clergy & Religious [Top] |
Bishops |
2 |
Clergy | ||||
Diocesan Clergy | Chinese | 61 | 121 |
356 |
Other Nationalities | 60 | |||
Priests of Institutes | Chinese | 122 | 235 | |
Other Nationalities | 113 |
Institutes Brothers | ||
Chinese | 77 |
160 |
Other Nationalities | 83 |
Religious Sisters | ||
Chinese | 370 |
787 |
Other Nationalities | 417 |
Seminarians, Novices & Religious Students | Diocesan | Macau | Men's Institutes | Women's Institutes | |
Philosophy Students | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Theology Students | 9 | 8 | 56 | 0 | 73 |
University Students | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Novices | 0 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 43 |
Aspirants & Postulants | 42 | 0 | 78 | 47 | 167 |
Education [Top] |
Catholic Schools | ||
Kindergarten | 44 |
263 |
Primary | 119 | |
Secondary & Middle | 65 | |
Industrial & Commercial | 10 | |
Night Schools | 25 | |
Diocesan Schools 84, Men's Religious Institutes 29, Women's Religious Institutes 49, Others 101. |
No. of Pupils | Catholic | Non-Catholic | ||
Kindergarten | 1,713 | 11,729 | 13,442 |
225,492 |
Primary | 22,814 | 120,453 | 143,267 | |
Secondary & Middle | 12,454 | 41,445 | 53,899 | |
Industrial & Commercial | 1,455 | 3,453 | 4,908 | |
Night Schools | 1,304 | 8,672 | 9,976 | |
39,740 | 185,752 |
Teachers | Priests | 122 |
6,715 |
Brothers | 88 | ||
Sisters | 253 | ||
Men | 2,185 | ||
Women | 4,067 | ||
Catholic: 3,780; Non-Catholic: 2,472. |
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 | 12 |
Hospitals | 6 |
Maternity Homes | 2 |
Medical & Dental Clinics | 28 |
Mobile Clinics | 3 |
Residential Nurseries | 4 |
Day Nurseries | 18 |
Social Centres | 6 |
Vocational Training Courses | 8 |
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 |