Statistics of the Diocese of Hong Kong
 香港教區教務統計
 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024

　
Catholic Population & Churches Clergy & Religious Education Social Service
　
Catholic Population & Churches [Top]
Catholic Population 390,000

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 2024 was about 390,000.
In addition, amongst the non-residents living in Hong Kong, the Filipinos occupy a lion's share. It was estimated that 174,000 of them were Catholic. As regards non-residents of other nationalities, it was estimated that 38,000 were Catholic. The total number of non-residents who are Catholic as of 31 August 2024 was, therefore, about 212,000. 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

51
Kowloon 20
New Territories 17
Of which: 17 are under the direction of the Diocesan Clergy; 34 under the direction of Institutes Priests.
　
Places for Religious Services Churches 40

96
Chapels 31
Halls 25
　
Baptisms Up to 1 year old 399

2,880
From 1 to 7 years old 857
Over 7 years old 1,624
　
Confirmations

2,761
　
Marriages Contracted Between Catholics 133

561
Non-Catholic party by dispensation 427
Between a catechumen and a non-catholic / another catechumen 1
　
Catechumens Children 3,851

6,364
Men 975
Women 1,538
　
Catechists 　 Sisters Men Women 　

1,473
Paid 22 2 3 27
Voluntary 　 1,446
　
Clergy & Religious [Top]
Bishops

4
　
Clergy Diocesan Clergy Chinese 59 62

270
Other Nationalities 3
Priests of Institutes Chinese 69 208
Other Nationalities 139
　
Deacons Transitional: Diocesan 4

51
Institutes 6
Permanent: Diocesan 41
　
Religious Brothers Chinese 24

44
Other Nationalities 20
　
Religious Sisters Chinese 262

391
Other Nationalities 129
　
Seminarians 　 Diocesan Other Diocesan Institutes 　

16
Internship 0 0 0 0
Theology Students 5 0 7 12
Philosophy Students 1 0 0 1
Orientation Course  3 0 0 3
　
Novices & Candidates 　 Men's Institutes Women's Institutes 　
Novices 13 5 18
Candidates 3 7 10
　
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 31

245
Primary 104
Secondary & Middle 83
Vocational 1
Adult Education 15
Special for Mentally Handicapped 8
Post-Secondary 3
Of these Schools, 103 are run by the Diocese, 33 by caritas, 39 by Men Congregations, 66 by Women Congregations, 4 by the Laity.
　
No. of Pupils Kindergarten 7,541

136,472
Primary Schools 60,188
Secondary & Middle Schools 57,015
Vocational Schools 210
Adult Education Schools 3,684
Special Schools 798
Post-Secondary 7,036
Catholics 13,575.
　
Teachers Priests 36

12,243
Brothers 15
Sisters 51
Men 3,651
Women 8,366
Pastoral Assistants (Men: 33; Women: 91) 124
Catholics 2,543.
　
Social Service [Top]
Main Caritas Social & Family Service Centres Cared for people: 198,458 48
Hospitals Beds: 3,423; Patients: 165,799 6
Clinics & Out-Patient Department Patients: 1,632,135 10
Nursery & Child Care Centres Boys: 665; Girls: 914 14
Residential Homes for Girl's Residents: 434 7
Residential Home for the Aged Residents: 1,610 15
Centres for the Youth Cared for people: 189,710 20
Centres for the Elderly Cared for people: 23,253 23
Home Care Service People: 3,479 9
Rehabilitation Service Centre Cared for people: 7,873 34
Hostels & Lodges Boarders: 214,547 17
Camp Service Beds: 361; Residents: 20,871 5