Holy Trinity Cathedral, Hong Kong

Holy Trinity Cathedral, in Kowloon, Hong Kong, is an Anglican cathedral for the Eastern Kowloon diocese. It was established in 1890, making it one of the oldest Anglican churches in Hong Kong.[1][2] The cathedral is one of the three Anglican cathedrals of the Hong Kong Anglican church (the other two are St John's Cathedral and All Saints' Cathedral).

Holy Trinity Cathedral
聖三一座堂
Pictured in 2012
Holy Trinity Cathedral
22.325321°N 114.189025°E / 22.325321; 114.189025
LocationKowloon City, Kowloon
DenominationAnglican
TraditionAnglicanism
Websitedek.hkskh.org/holytrinity/
History
Former name(s)Holy Trinity Church
StatusCathedral
Founded15 July 1890 (1890-07-15)
Founder(s)Ku Kai-tak
DedicationHoly Trinity
Consecrated30 May 2010
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Ng Kin-chung
Architectural typeChurch
StyleChinese temple
Years built1937
Completed4 July 1937
Construction costHK$ 40,000 (as at 1936)
Administration
DioceseEastern Kowloon
ProvinceHong Kong
Clergy
ArchbishopThe Most Revd Andrew Chan
Bishop(s)The Rt Revd Dr Timothy Kwok Chi-pei
DeanThe Very Revd Kwok Keung Chan
Honorary priest(s)The Revd Thomas Chow Pak-ming
The Revd David Shea
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese聖三一座堂
Simplified Chinese圣三一座堂

History

The cathedral was established as Holy Trinity Church in 1890 and consecrated a cathedral in 2010. The church had been rebuilt twice in nearby locations before finally settled down in their current location at 135 Ma Tau Chung Road,[3][4] Kowloon City, Kowloon City District. The current structure was built in 1937 and designed by Ng Kin-chung, a draftsman from Leigh and Orange, an architectural firm. The church combines western and traditional Chinese architectural styles. Reinforced concrete structure and traditional Chinese decorations can be seen inside the church and on its roof respectively. It has survived some serious damages during the Japanese occupation in the Second World War between 1941 and 45.[1]

Governance

The cathedral, like other Anglican churches in Hong Kong, is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It is under the Diocese of Eastern Kowloon of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.

See also

References
  1. "Holy Trinity Church" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 November 2008.
  2. Ying, Fuk-tsang (2010). In Kowloon City as It is in Heaven–A History of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Holy Trinity Church (1890–2009). Hong Kong: Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion and Culture.
  3. "Diocesan Office". Diocese of Eastern Kowloon. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. 聯絡我們 [Contact us] (in Chinese). Holy Trinity Cathedral. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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