Statistics of the Diocese of Hong Kong
 香港教區教務統計
 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017

　
Catholic Population & Churches Clergy & Religious Education Social Service
　
Catholic Population & Churches [Top]
Catholic Population 394,000

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 2017 was about 394,000.
In addition, amongst the non-residents living in Hong Kong, the Filipinos occupy a lion's share. It was estimated that 171,000 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 2017 was, therefore, about 207,000. 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: 25 are under the direction of the Diocesan Clergy; 27 under the direction of Institutes Priests.
　
Places for Religious Services Churches 40

99
Chapels 32
Halls 27
　
Baptisms Up to 1 year old 958

6,154
From 1 to 7 years old 2,034
Over 7 years old 3,162
　
Confirmations

3,703
　
Marriages Contracted Between Catholics 193

1,043
Non-Catholic party by dispensation 847
Between a catechumen and a non-catholic / another catechumen 3
　
Catechumens Children 5,484

10,002
Men 1,720
Women 2,798
　
Catechists 　 Sisters Men Women 　

1,489
Paid 27 2 6 35
Voluntary 　 1,454
　
Clergy & Religious [Top]
Bishops

4
　
Clergy Diocesan Clergy Chinese 68 71

298
Other Nationalities 3
Priests of Institutes Chinese 66 227
Other Nationalities 161
　
Deacons Transitional: Diocesan 1

33
Institutes 7
Permanent: Diocesan 25
　
Religious Brothers Chinese 35

60
Other Nationalities 25
　
Religious Sisters Chinese 318

456
Other Nationalities 138
　
Seminarians 　 Diocesan Other Diocesan Institutes 　

23
Internship 1 0 0 1
Theology Students 0 2 7 9
Philosophy Students 2 0 7 9
Orientation Course  4 0 0 4
　
Novices & Candidates 　 Men's Institutes Women's Institutes 　
Novices 19 4 23
Candidates 0 6 6
　
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 33

251
Primary 106
Secondary & Middle 85
Vocational 1
Adult Education 16
Special for Mentally Handicapped 8
Post-Secondary 2
Of these Schools, 98 are run by the Diocese, 36 by caritas, 46 by Men Congregations, 67 by Women Congregations, 4 by the Laity.
　
No. of Pupils Kindergarten 11,941

150,464
Primary Schools 70,838
Secondary & Middle Schools 58,902
Vocational Schools 220
Adult Education Schools 5,525
Special Schools 627
Post-Secondary 2,411
Catholics 17,144.
　
Teachers Priests 28

11,593
Brothers 9
Sisters 62
Men 3,223
Women 8,148
Pastoral Assistants (Men: 29; Women: 94) 123
Catholics 2,898.
　
Social Service [Top]
Main Caritas Social & Family Service Centres Cared for people: 299,535 44
Hospitals Beds: 3,344; Patients: 230,829 6
Clinics & Out-Patient Department Patients: 1,595,703 13
Nursery & Child Care Centres Boys: 1,014; Girls: 1,052 15
Residential Homes for Girl's Residents: 383 7
Residential Home for the Aged Residents: 1,644 14
Centres for the Youth Cared for people: 94,502 22
Centres for the Elderly Cared for people: 13,694 16
Home Care Service People: 2,844 13
Rehabilitation Service Centre Cared for people: 6,502 26
Hostels & Lodges Boarders: 186,030 18
Camp Service Beds: 361; Residents: 51,528 5