Statistics of the Diocese of Hong Kong
 香港教區教務統計
 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023

　
Catholic Population & Churches Clergy & Religious Education Social Service
　
Catholic Population & Churches [Top]
Catholic Population 392,000

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 2023 was about 392,000.
In addition, amongst the non-residents living in Hong Kong, the Filipinos occupy a lion's share. It was estimated that 173,000 of them were Catholic. As regards non-residents of other nationalities, it was estimated that 36,000 were Catholic. The total number of non-residents who are Catholic as of 31 August 2023 was, therefore, about 209,000. 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 14

52
Kowloon 21
New Territories 17
Of which: 15 are under the direction of the Diocesan Clergy; 37 under the direction of Institutes Priests.
　
Places for Religious Services Churches 39

95
Chapels 30
Halls 26
　
Baptisms Up to 1 year old 374

3,184
From 1 to 7 years old 1,008
Over 7 years old 1,802
　
Confirmations

2,839
　
Marriages Contracted Between Catholics 112

639
Non-Catholic party by dispensation 525
Between a catechumen and a non-catholic / another catechumen 2
　
Catechumens Children 4,137

6,271
Men 805
Women 1,329
　
Catechists 　 Sisters Men Women 　

1,497
Paid 21 2 4 27
Voluntary 　 1,470
　
Clergy & Religious [Top]
Bishops

4
　
Clergy Diocesan Clergy Chinese 60 63

268
Other Nationalities 3
Priests of Institutes Chinese 68 205
Other Nationalities 137
　
Deacons Transitional: Diocesan 1

43
Institutes 4
Permanent: Diocesan 38
　
Religious Brothers Chinese 28

49
Other Nationalities 21
　
Religious Sisters Chinese 273

404
Other Nationalities 131
　
Seminarians 　 Diocesan Other Diocesan Institutes 　

25
Internship 0 0 0 0
Theology Students 6 0 11 17
Philosophy Students 3 0 5 8
Orientation Course  0 0 0 0
　
Novices & Candidates 　 Men's Institutes Women's Institutes 　
Novices 14 4 18
Candidates 14 3 17
　
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

249
Primary 105
Secondary & Middle 85
Vocational 1
Adult Education 15
Special for Mentally Handicapped 8
Post-Secondary 3
Of these Schools, 103 are run by the Diocese, 36 by caritas, 42 by Men Congregations, 66 by Women Congregations, 2 by the Laity.
　
No. of Pupils Kindergarten 8,410

134,824
Primary Schools 61,027
Secondary & Middle Schools 54,859
Vocational Schools 170
Adult Education Schools 3,295
Special Schools 688
Post-Secondary 6,375
Catholics 13,967.
　
Teachers Priests 38

12,183
Brothers 22
Sisters 57
Men 3,643
Women 8,308
Pastoral Assistants (Men: 35; Women: 80) 115
Catholics 2,658.
　
Social Service [Top]
Main Caritas Social & Family Service Centres Cared for people: 187,141 46
Hospitals Beds: 3,175; Patients: 162,999 6
Clinics & Out-Patient Department Patients: 1,529,775 10
Nursery & Child Care Centres Boys: 701; Girls: 879 14
Residential Homes for Girl's Residents: 436 7
Residential Home for the Aged Residents: 1,586 15
Centres for the Youth Cared for people: 145,966 20
Centres for the Elderly Cared for people: 21,151 23
Home Care Service People: 3,385 9
Rehabilitation Service Centre Cared for people: 7,943 33
Hostels & Lodges Boarders: 208,453 17
Camp Service Beds: 361; Residents: 18,270 5