Diocese of Hong Kong Island - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Diocese of Hong Kong Island is one of the three 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...

s in Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church in Hong Kong

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

comprises the following districts: Islands District

Islands District

The Islands District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is part of the New Territories. It had a population of 137,122 in 2009.Hong Kong consists of a peninsula and 236 islands...

, Central and Western District

Central and Western District

The Central and Western District located on northern part of Hong Kong Island is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 261,884 in 2001...

, Wan Chai District

Wan Chai District

The Wan Chai District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, located in the north of Hong Kong island. It had a population of 167,146 in 2001. The district has the second most educated residents with the highest income, the second lowest population and the third oldest residents, and is also the...

, Eastern District

Eastern District

"Eastern District" or "East District" can refer to:Government* Eastern District, Hong Kong* Eastern District of Taipei* Eastern District, American Samoa* Eastern District, Upper Canada...

and Southern District

Southern District

The Southern District or South District may refer to:Government* Southern District * Southern District, Hong Kong, China* South District, Tainan, Republic of China * South District...

, as well as Ma Wan

Ma Wan

Ma Wan is an island of Hong Kong, located between Lantau Island and Tsing Yi Island, with an area of 0.97 km². Administratively, it is part of Tsuen Wan District....

and northern Lantau Island in the Tsuen Wan District

Tsuen Wan District

Tsuen Wan District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the New Territories and is served by the Tsuen Wan Line of the MTR metro system. It had a population of 275,527 in 2001...

. St. John's Cathedral

St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong

St. John's Cathedral , officially The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist and located at 4 Garden Road, Central, is an Anglican cathedral in Hong Kong. It is the Diocesan cathedral of the...

is the seat of the Diocesan bishop, the Most Revd Paul Kwong

Paul Kwong

Paul Kwong is the second Archbishop and Primate of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong Island. He was elected and consecrated the bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, on December 30, 2005, and March 25, 2006, respectively...

List of Diocesan Bishops

The Most Revd Peter Kwong
Peter Kwong
Peter Kwong Kong-kit, GBS, was the first Archbishop Primate of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and, in 1998, was named as Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong Island....

, 1998–2007
The Most Revd Paul Kwong
Paul Kwong
Paul Kwong is the second Archbishop and Primate of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong Island. He was elected and consecrated the bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, on December 30, 2005, and March 25, 2006, respectively...

, 2007 – present

List of Diocesan Bishops

See also