- Arrangements for Condolences Service and Requiem Mass for Pope Francis 2025-04-24 Press Release Arrangements for Condolences Service and Requiem Mass for Pope Francis On behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and the faithful, Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J. , Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong expresses his deepest condolences on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who returned to our Lord peacefully on 21 April 2025. The arrangements for Condolences Service and Requiem Mass are as follows : Condolences Service : Date: 7:00am, 22nd April (Tue) to 4:00pm, 26th April (Sat) Venue: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 16 Caine Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong Requiem Mass : Date: 28th April (Mon) Time: 8:00pm Venue: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 16 Caine Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong Media Hotline : Loura Foo Paul To 3565 2045
- The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong mourns the death of Pope Francis 2025-04-22 Media Release The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong mourns the death of Pope Francis On behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and the faithful, Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J.,Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong expresses his deepest condolences on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis who returned to our Lord peacefully on 21 April 2025. Pope Francis was elected Pope on 13 March 2013 after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013, at the age of 76, as the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis was born in Argentina, he became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was appointed Cardinal of Argentina in 2001. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from Latin America. During his pontificate, Pope Francis visited Mongolia in September 2023, his visit has also brought attention to the relations between the Vatican and China. Pope Francis has been committed in promoting inter-religious dialogue and world peace, and he was determined to reform the Holy See, such as the participation of women at the decision-making level. He was respected and loved by the members of the Church during his pontificate. Pope Francis proclaimed the Bull of Indiction “Spes non confundit” of the Jubilee Year and opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on 24 December 2024, to symbolize the opening of 2025 Jubilee. He urged the faithful to revive hope among the disappointed during the Jubilee Year, and that everyone would be a ‘Pilgrim of Hope’. Arrangements on Condolences Service and Memorial Liturgy will be announced. Pope Francis’photo : https://bit.ly/44lzWr9 Hong Kong Catholic Social Communications Office Media Hotline : Loura Foo Paul To 3565 2045 Pope Francis’ Background Information Year Events 17-12-1936 Born at Buenos Aires, Argentina 11-3-1958 Entered the Society of Jesus 13-12-1969 Ordained priest 28-2-1998 Episcopal ordination as Archbishop of Buenos Aires 21-2-2001 Created Cardinal 13-3-2013 Elected Pope as the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 19-3-2013 Initiation of his ministry as Supreme Pontiff
- Let Talent Shine: Fundraising Variety Show cum Music Marathon by Catholic Diocesan Schools 2025 2025-03-31 "Let Talent Shine: Fundraising Variety Show cum Music Marathon by Catholic Diocesan Schools 2025", was organised by the Diocesan Schools Council, the Catholic Education Office, and the Diocesan Fundraising Commission for Church Building and Development, from March 22 to 23 at Kowloon Tong Bishop Walsh Catholic School. Sunday Examiner (30/3/2025) "Talented students lauded for Church fundraising" https://www.examiner.org.hk/2025/03/28/talented-students-lauded-for-church-fundraising/news/hongkong/
- The Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Schools Council Spring Festival gathering cum educational seminar 2025-02-19 The Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Schools Council held its Spring Festival gathering and educational seminar on 14th February. The event was attended by Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, Bishop of the Hong Kong Diocese, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing, Vicar General Joseph CHAN Wing-chiu, Mr. Kung Kwong-pui, Episcopal Delegate for Education, members of the Education Office and the Central Management Committee for Diocesan Schools, representatives of Caritas and religious orders, as well as supervisors and principals of diocesan secondary schools, primary schools, and kindergartens. The keynote speaker, Mr. Mak Yun-sau, addressed the theme "Cultivating Positive Qualities in Students" and reminded education professionals to first cultivate themselves before nurturing their students. He inspired the attendees to persevere and to enhance themselves with an open mindset and positive thinking. The gathering concluded successfully with blessings from the Cardinal and other clergy members.
- Second Professional Development Day for School Pastoral Workers 2025-01-17 The "School Pastoral Workers Coordination Group" of Catholic Education Office and the Diocesan Youth Commission held the second Professional Development Day for School Pastoral Workers on January 16th at Ng Wah Catholic Secondary School, with over 100 pastoral workers and teachers in attendance. In the morning, Mr. Chan Chun-wai (Vice President of the Hong Kong Computer Society / Member of the Diocesan Youth Commission / Member of the Diocesan Information Technology Commission) explored education and religion in the era of artificial intelligence. In the afternoon, staff from the Youth Boiling Point of Diocesan Youth Commission led a media workshop (Canva, video editing, common AI methods). All participants were actively engaged in the lectures and workshops, learning how to evangelize and nurture faith in ways that appeal to young people's needs.
- Briefing Session on the Examen Pilot Scheme: “Caring for Students’ Well-Being – Practising the Examen in School to Help Students Manage Emotions and Find God in All Things” 2025-01-09 To care for students' physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, the Catholic Education Office encourages Catholic diocesan primary and secondary schools to implement the practice of the Examen. Through this practice, it is hoped that students can achieve the following five aims: 1. Experience tranquility and engage in self-reflection within that tranquility, allowing them to understand themselves and their emotions; 2. Learn to be grateful in all things; 3. Develop a habit of deep reflection and acquire the ability to strive for betterment through reflection; 4. Learn to be considerate of others and to co-create unity in diversity within a community; 5. Find God in all things and be willing to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. To introduce this initiative to school supervisors, principals, and teachers of primary and secondary schools, a briefing session was held in the afternoon of 8 January 2025. Dr. CHU Ho-tat Matthew, an educational psychologist and lecturer at the University of Hong Kong, was invited to elaborate on mindfulness and the Examen. In addition, principals, vice-principals, and teachers from diocesan and religious order schools were invited to share their experiences of promoting mindfulness and the Examen within their schools. Ms. CHEUNG Hiu-nam Rita, a School Support Officer from the Religious and Moral Education Section, shared her experience of implementing mindfulness at Chai Wan Kok Catholic Primary School. Sister NG Man-kin Regina, the principal of Our Lady’s Primary School, and Ms. HUI Nga-man Jasmine, a vice-principal of Wah Yan College, Kowloon, shared their experiences of implementing the Examen in primary and secondary schools, respectively. This year's pilot program caters to 15 schools, with plans to promote the Examen to all diocesan primary and secondary schools in four phases over the next three years.
- Religious Education Coordinators Training Course (REC-2024/25) 2025-01-07 The Third Religious Education Coordinators Training Course (REC-2024/25) has officially begun, and the course will last for six months. On January 3rd and 4th, 35 primary and secondary school teachers from dioceses, religious orders, and Caritas participated in a two-day retreat led by Auxiliary Bishop Ha Chi-shing. On the first day, Bishop Ha shared three models of spiritual leadership: "servant leadership," "shepherd leadership," and "steward leadership." In the evening, all participants worshipped the Eucharist together. On the second day, Bishop Ha discussed how Jesus Christ nurtured spiritual leadership and introduced the practice of Lectio Divina to the participants. The retreat concluded with a mass.
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