Diocese of Western Kowloon
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The Diocese of Western Kowloon is one of the three dioceses in Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church in Hong Kong
). The Diocese
comprises the following districts: Yuen Long
, Tuen Mun
, Tsuen Wan
(North), Kwai Tsing, Sham Shui Po
and Yau Tsim Mong. Its cathedral is All Saints' Cathedral and the bishop of the Diocese of Western Kowloon is Thomas Yee-po SOO.
es and mission churches:
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...
). The Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
comprises the following districts: Yuen Long
Yuen Long
Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...
, Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
, Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR...
(North), Kwai Tsing, Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po, or Shamshuipo, is an area of Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei. Sham Shui Po is known for its street market for electronic devices.-History:Sham Shui Po...
and Yau Tsim Mong. Its cathedral is All Saints' Cathedral and the bishop of the Diocese of Western Kowloon is Thomas Yee-po SOO.
General information
| Date of establishment | 18 October 1998 |
| Diocesan Bishop Diocesan bishop A diocesan bishop — in general — is a bishop in charge of a diocese. These are to be distinguished from suffragan bishops, assistant bishops, coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, metropolitans, and primates.... |
The Right Reverend, Thomas Yee-po SOO |
| Diocesan General Secretary | The Reverend, Jonathan CHEE |
| Diocesan Office | 15/F, Ultragrace Commercial Building, 5 Jordan, Kowloon Kowloon Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of... |
Parishes and Mission Churches
The Diocese contains the following parishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es and mission churches:
- All Saints' Cathedral (諸聖聖堂)
- Church of the Divine Love (主愛堂)
- Crown of Thorns' ChurchCrown of Thorns' Church-History:The Church was found in 1965. The first vicar was the Most Revd Peter Kwong, the former Archbishop of Hong Kong.-Educational institutions served by the Church:* SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School* SKH Chu Oi Primary School* SKH Chu Yan Primary School...
(荊冕堂) - Kei Oi Church (基愛堂)
- St. Andrew's ChurchSt. Andrew's Church (Kowloon)St. Andrew's Church is located on 138 Nathan Road, Kowloon. It is a church of the Anglican Province of Hong Kong and in the Diocese of Western Kowloon. It is the oldest Protestant church in Kowloon. The church provides many services on Sundays...
(聖安德烈堂) - St. Joseph's Church (聖約瑟堂)
- St. Matthias' Church (聖馬提亞堂)
- St. Peter's Church, Castle Peak (青山聖彼得堂)
- St. Philips' Church (聖腓力堂)
- St. Thomas' Church (聖多馬堂)
- The Church of the Epiphany (基督顯現堂)
- The Church of Shalom (聖安堂)
Education institutions
- Diocesan Girls' SchoolDiocesan Girls' SchoolDiocesan Girls' School, founded in 1860, is one of the oldest Anglican girls' schools in Hong Kong. DGS is located at 1 Jordan Road in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is administered under the Grant Code and uses English as the medium of instruction. It has always been ranked as the top secondary school in...
- Lam Woo Memorial Secondary SchoolSheng Kung Hui Lam Woo Memorial Secondary SchoolSheng Kung Hui Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School is an Anglican secondary school located at Kwai Shing Circuit, Kwai Chung, the New Territories, Hong Kong. The school was founded in 1970 by Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and was named after Mr. Lam Woo for his donations to promote education...
See also
- Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
- Anglican Church