Diocese of Hong Kong Island

The Diocese of Hong Kong Island is one of the three dioceses under the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, a province of the Anglican Communion. Its territory covers Hong Kong Island and the outlying islands. The cathedral of the diocese, St. John's Cathedral, is the oldest surviving Western ecclesiastical building in Hong Kong.[1] It was constructed in the 1840s.[2]

Not to be confused with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong.
Diocese of Hong Kong Island

香港島教區
Coat of arms
Location
TerritoryHong Kong Island
Outlying islands
Ecclesiastical provinceHong Kong
HeadquartersSt. Stephen's Church
Statistics
Parishes10
Churches16
Schools33
Information
DenominationAnglican
RiteUse of Salisbury
Established22 September 1998
CathedralSt. John's Cathedral
Current leadership
BishopMatthias Der
DeanMark Rogers (acting)
Bishops emeritusPeter Kwong
Website
dhk.hkskh.org

The incumbent Bishop of Hong Kong Island, Matthias Der, was consecrated as bishop on 3 October 2020 and enthroned on 2 January 2021.[3] Der succeeded Paul Kwong, also Archbishop and Primate of Hong Kong.[4]

Churches

The diocese oversees over 16 churches and chapels across Hong Kong Island and the outlying islands of Hong Kong.[5]

Parishes

Missions

Bishops
  1. The Most Reverend Peter KWONG Kong-kit (1998-2007)
  2. The Most Reverend Paul KWONG (2007-2020)
  3. The Right Reverend Matthias Clement Tze-wo DER (2021-now)
  • St. Paul's Church
  • St. John's Cathedral
  • Emmanuel Church
  • St. Matthew's Church
  • St. Stephen's Church
  • St. Mary's Church

References
  1. "St John's Cathedral". www.discoverhongkong.com. Hong Kong Tourism Board. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "A Brief History of St John's Cathedral". www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  3. "New Bishop Coadjutor of Hong Kong Island Consecrated". October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  4. "New Archbishop of Hong Kong elected". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  5. "Parishes and Mission Churches". dhk.hkskh.org. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
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