Statistics of the Diocese of Hong Kong
 香港教區教務統計
 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012

　
Catholic Population & Churches Clergy & Religious Education Social Service
　
Catholic Population & Churches [Top]
Catholic Population 368,000

After having assembled, screened and analyzed the data available in the Diocesan Computer Centre, it was estimated that in the Diocese of Hong Kong, amongst the local residents, the Catholic population as of 31 August 2012 was about 368,000.
In addition, amongst the non-residents living in Hong Kong, the Filipinos occupy a lion's share. It was estimated that 139,000 of them were Catholic. As regards non-residents of other nationalities, it was estimated that 40,000 were Catholic. The total number of non-residents who are Catholic as of 31 August 2012 was, therefore, about 179,000. The foregoing estimated figures were based upon the information supplied by the Government and the percentage of Catholic Population by country provided by www.catholic-hierarchy website.
　
Parishes Hong Kong 13

51
Kowloon 21
New Territories 17
Of which: 20 are under the direction of the Diocesan Clergy; 31 under the direction of Institutes Priests.
　
Places for Religious Services Churches 40

97
Chapels 31
Halls 26
　
Baptisms Up to 1 year old 1,138

6,736
From 1 to 7 years old 1,955
Over 7 years old 3,643
　
Confirmations

4,075
　
Marriages Contracted Between Catholics 278

1,464
Non-Catholic party by dispensation 1,180
Between a catechumen and a non-catholic / another catechumen 6
　
Catechumens Children 4,881

9,118
Men 1,449
Women 2,788
　
Catechists 　 Sisters Men Women 　

1,511
Paid 26 2 7 35
Voluntary 　 1,476
　
Clergy & Religious [Top]
Bishops

2
　
Clergy Diocesan Clergy Chinese 68 69

306
Other Nationalities 1
Priests of Institutes Chinese 63 237
Other Nationalities 174
　
Deacons Transitional: Diocesan 1

20
Institutes 1
Permanent: Diocesan 18
　
Religious Brothers Chinese 37

75
Other Nationalities 38
　
Religious Sisters Chinese 343

481
Other Nationalities 138
　
Seminarians 　 Diocesan Other Diocesan Institutes 　

36
Internship 2 0 0 2
Theology Students 2 1 17 20
Philosophy Students 6 2 5 13
Orientation Course  1 0 0 1
　
Novices & Candidates 　 Men's Institutes Women's Institutes 　
Novices 1 16 17
Candidates 0 6 6
　
Education [Top]
Note: The following statistics are complied according to the practice of the Education Department: a primary school is considered as just one school, if the a.m. and p.m. sessions have the same principal, but two schools if these sessions have different principals until 1995 this Directory had adopted a different practice, considering every primary school with a.m. and p.m. sessions to be just one school.
Catholic Schools Kindergarten 32

273
Primary 109
Secondary & Middle 85
Vocational 2
Adult Education 36
Special for Mentally Handicapped 7
Post-Secondary 2
Of these Schools, 99 are run by the Diocese, 55 by caritas, 47 by Men Congregations, 68 by Women Congregations, 4 by the Laity.
　
No. of Pupils Kindergarten 10,779

173,704
Primary Schools 67,741
Secondary & Middle Schools 75,447
Vocational Schools 358
Adult Education Schools 17,203
Special Schools 611
Post-Secondary 1,565
Catholics 15,552.
　
Teachers Priests 40

11,431
Brothers 19
Sisters 76
Men 3,338
Women 7,827
Pastoral Assistants (Men: 28; Women: 103) 103
Catholics 2,962.
　
Social Service [Top]
Main Caritas Social & Family Service Centres Cared for people: 285,995 41
Hospitals Beds: 2,704; Patients: 229,898 6
Clinics & Out-Patient Department Patients: 1,476,794 13
Nursery & Child Care Centres Boys: 1,066; Girls: 1,027 16
Residential Homes for Girl's Residents: 432 7
Residential Home for the Aged Residents: 1,619 14
Centres for the Youth Cared for people: 802,489 25
Centres for the Elderly Cared for people: 19,442 16
Home Care Service People: 3,068 13
Rehabilitation Service Centre Cared for people: 5,650 27
Hostels & Lodges Boarders: 242,657 20
Camp Service Beds: 336; Residents: 48,002 4