The Diocese of Eastern Kowloon is one of the three
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
s under the
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (abbreviated SKH), also known as the Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal), is the Anglican church in Hong Kong and Macao. It is the 38th Province of the Anglican Communion. It is also one of the major denominations ...
. Its territory covers most part of
eastern Kowloon and
eastern New Territories.
Holy Trinity Cathedral,
cathedral
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of the diocese, was established in 1890,
making it one of the oldest
Anglican churches in Hong Kong.
Incumbent
bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
, Timothy Kwok, was elected on 30 March 2014 and enthroned on 23 November 2014, replacing the outgoing bishop, Louis Tsui.
Introduction
The Diocese was constituted in conformity with the traditions of the
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is the third largest Christian communion after the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. Founded in 1867 in London, the communion has more than 85 million members within the Church of England and other ...
. Since its establishment, it has cooperated with other two Dioceses in many issues under the
metropolitical body of the
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (abbreviated SKH), also known as the Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal), is the Anglican church in Hong Kong and Macao. It is the 38th Province of the Anglican Communion. It is also one of the major denominations ...
, the
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The General Synod of the Church of England, which was established in 1970 replacing the Church Assembly (Church of England), Church Assembly, is t ...
.
As a member of the
Province
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, the Diocese confesses the faith revealed in the
Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; the
Apostles’,
Nicene
The original Nicene Creed (; grc-gre, Σύμβολον τῆς Νικαίας; la, Symbolum Nicaenum) was first adopted at the First Council of Nicaea in 325. In 381, it was amended at the First Council of Constantinople. The amended form is a ...
and
Athanasian Creed
The Athanasian Creed, also called the Pseudo-Athanasian Creed and sometimes known as ''Quicunque Vult'' (or ''Quicumque Vult''), which is both its Latin name and its opening words, meaning "Whosoever wishes", is a Christian statement of belief ...
s. The Diocese has preserved the old roots of the
Christian faith
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through its historic
Anglican
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traditions: the
Book of Common Prayer
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and the
holy orders.
Sharing the same missions and goals with other Dioceses in
Hong Kong
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, the Diocese aimed to spread the
good news across Hong Kong through
pastoral care
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The term is considered inclusive of distinctly non-religious forms of support, as well as support for people from rel ...
and
evangelism
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Christians who specialize in evangelism are often known as evangelists, whether they are i ...
. The Province has devoted itself to fulfill the
Christian responsibilities through mutual cooperation of the Dioceses.
Land reclamation
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has created new lands from
Hung Hom
Hung Hom () is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Including the area of Whampoa, Tai Wan, Hok Yuen, Lo Lung Hang and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of Hung Ho ...
to
Kowloon Bay
Kowloon Bay is a body of water within Victoria Harbour and an area within Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The bay is located at the east of the Kowloon Peninsula and north of Hong Kong Island. It is the eastern portion of Victoria Harbour, between ...
to enable future developments. With
height restrictions being removed soon after operations of the former
Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. Officially known as Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, it is often referred to as Hong Kong International Airport, Kai Tak, or simply Ka ...
was ceased, creation of a new infrastructural network will increase population and help economic development. Thus, the Diocese has bore more responsibilities in different sectors.
The nucleus of the Diocese is much situated in
Kowloon City
Kowloon City is an neighbourhood, area in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is part of Kowloon City District.
Compared with the council area of Kowloon City District, the Kowloon City area is
History
As early as in the Qin dynasty (221 BCE ...
, a district rich in
historical and cultural heritage, strives to remind people of the
traditional Chinese culture and traditions.
Churches
Parishes
*
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
Missions
* Holy Wisdom Church
* Resurrection Church
*
Shatin Anglican Church
Shatin Anglican Church () is a Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican) church located in Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is a mission church under the Diocese of Eastern Kowloon
The Diocese of Eastern Kowloon is one of the three dioceses un ...
* Church of the Transfiguration
* St. Augustine's Chapel
Administration
Several committees were established under the Diocesan Synod to oversee the Diocese-at-large and manage the Diocesan affairs:
* The Standing Committee
* The Finance Committee
* The Committee on Christian Nurture and Pastoral Care
* The Youth Committee
* The Committee for Mission
* The Committee on Religion Education
Bishops
# 1998–2013: Louis Tsui
# 2014–present:
Timothy Kwok
Louis Tsui
Louis Tsui Tsan-Sang (; born 12 April 1943) is a retired
Anglican
Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition that has developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one of th ...
bishop who served as the first Bishop of Eastern Kowloon (diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Eastern Kowloon) from its creation in 1998
until his retirement in 2013.
Tsui was consecrated a bishop on 30 November 1995 at
St John's Cathedral (Hong Kong)
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Evangelist is the cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Hong Kong Island, and mother church to the Province of Hong Kong and Macao. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Hong Kong and the Bishop of Hong Kong ...
and served as an
area bishop
A suffragan bishop is a type of bishop in some Christian denominations.
In the Anglican Communion, a suffragan bishop is a bishop who is subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop (bishop ordinary) and so is not normally jurisdictio ...
for Kowloon East & New Territories East (in the
Diocese of Hong Kong and Macao The Diocese of Hong Kong and Macao was an extra-provincial diocese in the Anglican Communion serving Hong Kong and Macau. It existed from 1951 until 1998, when it was reorganized as an autonomous Anglican church, the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.
Hist ...
) in anticipation of the diocese's split.
He became diocesan bishop of Eastern Kowloon on the diocese's erection in 1998, and served until his retirement at the end of 2013.
See also
*
Diocese of Hong Kong Island
The Diocese of Hong Kong Island is one of the three dioceses under the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, a province of the Anglican Communion. Its territory covers Hong Kong Island and the outlying islands. The cathedral of the diocese, St. John's Cath ...
*
Diocese of Western Kowloon
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 c ...
*
List of Anglican churches in Hong Kong
The list of Anglican churches in Hong Kong is as follows:
Diocese of Hong Kong Island
Parishes
* Holy Nativity Church
* St. Peter's Church, North Point
* St. Mary's Church
* St. James' Church
* St. John's Cathedral
* St. Paul's Church
* S ...
*
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is the third largest Christian communion after the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. Founded in 1867 in London, the communion has more than 85 million members within the Church of England and other ...
References
External links
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