Bishop Walsh Primary School
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Bishop Walsh Primary School is a primary school in Hong Kong
founded by Father John McLoughlin, MM. The School was founded in 1963 by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers in Hong Kong. It was named after Bishop James Walsh
who was imprisoned by the Communist China at that time in Shanghai. Bishop Walsh was the last Western missioner to be released by Communist China when he was released on 10 July 1970.
In the 1975, Bishop Walsh Primary School was handed over by the Maryknoll to the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
and is now run by the latter. In 2009, pm section of the School became a full day school and in 2010 moved to a new campus in Kowloon Tong
and renamed as Kowloon Tong Bishop Walsh Catholic Primary School.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
founded by Father John McLoughlin, MM. The School was founded in 1963 by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers in Hong Kong. It was named after Bishop James Walsh
James Walsh (priest)
James Edward Walsh was an American Roman Catholic priest and a bishop in China. He was a member of the Maryknoll order, and a missionary in China....
who was imprisoned by the Communist China at that time in Shanghai. Bishop Walsh was the last Western missioner to be released by Communist China when he was released on 10 July 1970.
In the 1975, Bishop Walsh Primary School was handed over by the Maryknoll to the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong is a Latin Rite ordinary diocese of the Catholic Church headed by Bishop John Tong Hon. Though the bishop is subject to the Roman Pontiff, he is not the vicar of the latter: he governs it in his own name. The diocese takes its name from the see city, the community...
and is now run by the latter. In 2009, pm section of the School became a full day school and in 2010 moved to a new campus in Kowloon Tong
Kowloon Tong
Kowloon Tong , formerly Kau Lung Tong, is an area in Hong Kong. Within New Kowloon, it is administratively divided by Kowloon City District and Sham Shui Po District...
and renamed as Kowloon Tong Bishop Walsh Catholic Primary School.
See also
- List of primary schools in Hong Kong
- List of schools in Hong Kong
- Roman Catholicism in Hong KongRoman Catholicism in Hong KongThe Catholic Church in Hong Kong , established in 1841, is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and Curia in Rome. All Catholics in Hong Kong are under the Diocese of Hong Kong - officially under the Ecclesiastical Province of Guangzhou...
- The Catholic Church in Hong Kong (Chinese: 天主教香港教區) - Roman Catholicism in ChinaRoman Catholicism in ChinaRoman Catholicism in China has a long and complicated history...