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Are there Catholics in Hong Kong?
There are approximately 389,000 Catholics in Hong Kong – around 5% of the total population – most being Latin Rite Catholics. The majority of the Hong Kong Catholics are Chinese. However, there are various national groups of Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Indian, French and German active Catholics.
How many Catholic churches are there in Hong Kong?
There are about 379 000 Catholics served by 297 priests, 64 brothers and 481 sisters in 52 parishes, comprising 40 churches, 31 chapels and 26 halls for religious services conducted in Cantonese;.
Are there Catholic churches in China?
Hebei Province has the largest Catholic Christian population in China, with 1 million Church members according to the local government. Generally, Catholic institutions are dominant in North and Central regions of China.
Who is the Cardinal of Hong Kong?
Cardinal Joseph Zen
Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen, 5 other activists deny charges over alleged failure to register legal fund for protesters.
How many bishops are there in Hong Kong?
There were about 384,000 local Catholics as of August 2015, and 160,000 Filipino Catholics in Hong Kong. They are served by 223 priests, 26 deacons, 68 brothers and 474 sisters….Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong.
| Diocese of Hong Kong Dioecesis Sciiamchiamensis 香港教區 | |
|---|---|
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Stephen Chow Sau-yan |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Joseph Ha Chi-shing |
What is the most popular religion in Hong Kong?
other or none (54.3%)
What is the main religion in Hong Kong?
A majority of the population identified with ‘Chinese Folk Religions’ (49%). Of the remaining population, 21.3% of Hong Kong is Buddhist, 14.2% is Taoist, 11.8% is Christian and 3.7% identified with ‘Other’. Smaller numbers of the population are Hindu, Sikh and Jewish.
Who is the new bishop of Hong Kong?
Stephen Chow Sau-yan
Stephen Chow Sau-yan, SJ (Chinese: 周守仁, born 7 August 1959) is a Hong Kong Chinese bishop of the Catholic Church….Stephen Chow (bishop)
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Stephen Chow Sau-yan SJ | |
|---|---|
| See | Hong Kong |
| Appointed | 17 May 2021 |
| Installed | 4 December 2021 |
| Predecessor | Michael Yeung |
Where is the Centre of Christianity?
Jerusalem was the first center of the church, according to the Book of Acts, and according to the Catholic Encyclopedia, the location of “the first Christian church”. The apostles lived and taught there for some time after Pentecost.