Diocese of Western Kowloon

Diocese of Western Kowloon
西九龍教區
Location
Territory Western Kowloon
Western New Territories (excluding the outlying islands)
Ecclesiastical province Hong Kong
Headquarters All Saints' Cathedral
Statistics
Parishes 10
Churches 12
Schools 37
Information
Denomination Anglican
Rite Use of Salisbury
Established 18 October 1998
Cathedral All Saints' Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Andrew Chan Au-ming
Dean Fan Chun-ho, Samson Jeremiah
Emeritus Bishops Thomas Soo Yee-po
Website
http://dwk.hkskh.org/

The Diocese of Western Kowloon is one of the three dioceses under the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. Its territory covers most part of western Kowloon and western New Territories (excluding the outlying islands of Hong Kong). All Saints' Church, then consecrated cathedral on 31 October 2010,[1] was established in 1891,[2] making it one of the oldest Anglican churches in Hong Kong.[3] Incumbent bishop, Andrew Chan, was elected on 26 June 2011[4] and consecrated on 25 March 2012[5] to replace the outgoing bishop, Thomas Soo.

Bishops
Name Years in office
Thomas Soo Yee-po 1998–2012
Andrew Chan Au-ming 2012–

Churches

The diocese oversees over 12 churches and chapels across western Kowloon and western New Territories (excluding the outlying islands of Hong Kong).[6]

All Saints' Cathedral
St. Andrew's Church

Parishes

Missions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Anglican Diocese of Western Kowloon, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui". dwk.hkskh.org. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  2. ↑ Heritage Fiesta 2014. Hong Kong: Commissioner for Heritage’s Office, Development Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2014.
  3. ↑ AY. "教會元首，基督君王 -- 楊俊強先生". www.skhhtc.org.hk (in Chinese). Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  4. ↑ "聖公會西九龍教區陳謳明當選第二任主教（7月6日消息）". christiantimes.org.hk. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  5. ↑ "香港聖公會舉行主教祝聖禮　.　陳謳明接任西九龍教區主教". www.christianweekly.net. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  6. ↑ "Anglican Diocese of Western Kowloon, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui". dwk.hkskh.org. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
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