Holy Trinity Cathedral, Hong Kong
Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral located in Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was established in 1890, making it one of the oldest Anglican churches in Hong Kong.[1][2] The cathedral is one of the three Anglican cathedrals in Hong Kong (the other two are St John's Cathedral and All Saints' Cathedral).
| Holy Trinity Cathedral | |
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聖三一座堂 | |
 Pictured in 2012 | |
  Holy Trinity Cathedral | |
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| Location | Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Denomination | Anglican |
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| History | |
| Former name(s) | Holy Trinity Church |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 15 July 1890 as Holy Trinity Church |
| Founder(s) | Ku Kai-tak |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Consecrated | 30 May 2010 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Ng Kin-chung |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Chinese Temple |
| Years built | 1937 |
| Completed | 4 July 1937 |
| Construction cost | HK$ 40,000 (as at 1936) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Eastern Kowloon |
| Province | Hong Kong |
| District | Kowloon City |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | The Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong |
| Bishop(s) | The Rt Revd Dr Timothy Kwok Chi-pei |
| Dean | The Ven Mark Tang Hing-lin |
| Honorary priest(s) | The Revd Thomas Chow Pak-ming The Revd David Shea |
| Chaplain(s) | The Revd Chan Kwok-keung |
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| Traditional Chinese | 聖三一座堂 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 圣三一座堂 | ||||||||||||
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History
The cathedral was established as Holy Trinity Church in 1890 and consecrated cathedral in 2010. The church had been rebuilt twice in various nearby locations before finally settled down in current location. The current structure was built in 1937 and designed by Ng Kin-chung, a draftsman from Leigh and Orange, an architectural firm. The church combines western and traditional Chinese architectural styles. Reinforced concrete structure and traditional Chinese decorations can be seen inside the church and on its roof respectively. It has survived some serious damages during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in Second World War.[1]
Governance
The cathedral, like other Anglican churches in Hong Kong, is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It is under the Diocese of Eastern Kowloon of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.
See also
References
- "Holy Trinity Church" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 November 2008.
- Ying, Fuk-tsang (2010). In Kowloon City as It is in Heaven–A History of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Holy Trinity Church (1890–2009). Hong Kong: Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion and Culture.