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
Bishops emeritus| Thomas Soo Yee-po
Website
http://dwk.hkskh.org/
Diocese of Western Kowloon

Traditional Chinese| 西九龍教區
Simplified Chinese| 西九龙教区
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Xī Jiǔlóng Jiàoqū
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| sai1 gau2 lung4 gaau3 keoi1

The Diocese of Western Kowloon is one of the three dioceses under the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. Its territory covers most of western Kowloon and the 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

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Thomas Soo Yee-po | 1998–2012
Andrew Chan Au-ming | 2012–

## Churches

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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

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* 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

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

## See also

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* Christianity portal

* Diocese of Hong Kong Island
* Diocese of Eastern Kowloon
* List of Anglican churches in Hong Kong
* Anglican Communion

## References

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1. ^ "Anglican Diocese of Western Kowloon, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui". dwk.hkskh.org. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
2. ^ Heritage Fiesta 2014. Hong Kong: Commissioner for Heritage’s Office, Development Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2014.
3. ^ AY. "教會元首，基督君王 -- 楊俊強先生". www.skhhtc.org.hk (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2017-05-11.[permanent dead link]
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "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.
6. ^ "Anglican Diocese of Western Kowloon, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui". dwk.hkskh.org. Retrieved 2017-06-26.

## External links

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Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui / Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal)

Administration|

* General Synod
* Archbishop of Hong Kong
* Bishop's House

Liturgy|

* Calendar of saints
* Book of Common Prayer
* The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

Divisions|

| Dioceses|

| Western Kowloon|

* All Saints' Cathedral
* Bishop Andrew Chan

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Eastern Kowloon|

* Holy Trinity Cathedral
* Bishop Timothy Kwok

Hong Kong Island|

* St John's Cathedral
* Bishop Matthias Der

Missionary Area|

| Macau|

* Bishop Andrew Chan

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* Anglican churches in Hong Kong
* Anglican churches in Macau

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* Christianity
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