The Diocese of Eastern Kowloon is one of the three

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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,

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of the diocese, was established in 1890, making it one of the oldest Anglican churches in Hong Kong. Incumbent

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, 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

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. Since its establishment, it has cooperated with other two Dioceses in many issues under the metropolitical body of the

, the

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. As a member of the

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, the Diocese confesses the faith revealed in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; the Apostles’,

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and Athanasian Creeds. The Diocese has preserved the old roots of the

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through its historic Anglican traditions: the

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and the holy orders. Sharing the same missions and goals with other Dioceses in

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, the Diocese aimed to spread the good news across Hong Kong through pastoral care and evangelism. The Province has devoted itself to fulfill the Christian responsibilities through mutual cooperation of the Dioceses. Land reclamation has created new lands from Hung Hom to

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to enable future developments. With height restrictions being removed soon after operations of the former

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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

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, 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 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) and served as an

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for Kowloon East & New Territories East (in the

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) 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.

References

External links

Diocese of Eastern Kowloon

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