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

All Saints' Cathedral, Mong Kok
St. Andrew's Church, Tsim Sha Tsui
St. Thomas' Church, Sham Shui Po
Kei Oi Church, Cheung Sha Wan
St. Matthias' Church, Yuen Long
St. Peter's Church, Castle Peak
Crown of Thorns' Church, Tsuen Wan
St. Joseph's Church, Kam Tin
St. Philips' Church, Tin Shui Wai
The Church of Epiphany, Tsing Yi

Missions

The Church of Shalom, Sham Shui Po
Church of the Divine Love, Kwai Chung

References

↑ "Anglican Diocese of Western Kowloon, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui". dwk.hkskh.org. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
↑ Heritage Fiesta 2014. Hong Kong: Commissioner for Heritage’s Office, Development Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2014.
↑ AY. "教會元首，基督君王 -- 楊俊強先生". www.skhhtc.org.hk (in Chinese). Retrieved 2017-05-11.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "Anglican Diocese of Western Kowloon, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui". dwk.hkskh.org. Retrieved 2017-06-26.

External links

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui / Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal)
Province	General Synod Archbishop of Hong Kong Bishop's House Calendar of saints Book of Common Prayer The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two List of churches (Hong Kong and Macau)
Dioceses	Diocese of Western Kowloon (Bishop: Andrew Chan) Diocese of Eastern Kowloon (Bishop: Timothy Kwok) Diocese of Hong Kong Island (Bishop: Paul Kwong)
Missionary Area	Missionary Area of Macau (Bishop: Paul Kwong)
Diocese of Hong Kong Island	Holy Nativity Church St. Peter's Church, North Point St. Mary's Church St. James' Church St. John's Cathedral St. Paul's Church St. Matthew's Church St. Stephen's Church St. Luke's Church St. Timothy's Church Grace Church Church of the Incarnation Church of the Ascension Discovery Bay Church St. Stephen's Chapel Emmanuel Church
Diocese of Eastern Kowloon	Holy Trinity Cathedral Christ Church Holy Carpenter Church Church of the Good Shepherd St. Mark's Church Calvary Church St. Barnabas' Church Kindly Light Church Holy Spirit Church Church of St. John the Baptist Church of the Holy Word Church of Our Saviour St. Titus' Church Holy Wisdom Church Resurrection Church Shatin Anglican Church The Church of The Magnificat Kei Lok Church Church of the Transfiguration St. Augustine's Chapel
Diocese of Western Kowloon	All Saints' Cathedral St. Andrew's Church St. Thomas' Church Kei Oi Church St. Matthias' Church St. Peter's Church, Castle Peak Crown of Thorns Church St. Joseph's Church St. Philip's Church The Church of the Epiphany The Church of Shalom Church of the Divine Love
Missionary Area of Macau	St. Mark's Church Morrison Chapel St. Paul's Church Holy Cross Church St. Stephen's Church

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