St. Benedict's Church (Chinese: 聖本篤堂) is a Roman Catholic church located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
The church is dedicated to St. Benedict of Nursia, and the church was consecrated on 20 February 1993.
History
On 29 August 1987, Cardinal John Baptist Wu, Bishop of Hong Kong, announced the sub-division of the Sha Tin area into 3 parishes. In the same year, on 6 September 1987, the first Holy Mass was celebrated in the covered playground of the Immaculate Heart of Mary College inside Jat Min Chuen, with around 300 parishioners.[1]
The ground breaking ceremony of the church was officiated by Rev. Gabriel Lam, Vicar General of Hong Kong, after 2 years, the church was consecrated on 20 February 1993 by Cardinal John Baptist Wu, together with Archbishop Dominic Tang of Guangzhou, a visiting Archbishop from South Africa, and 80 other concelebrating priests.[1]
In the same time, Cardinal Wu appoints Rev. John F. Ahearn, Priest of the Maryknoll Society, as the first Parish Priest of St. Benedict's Church.[2]
Pastoral Team
| Post | Name | Diocese / Religious Order |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Priest | Rev. Fr. Issac Noh Hyun Chul | Korean Foreign Missions Society |
| Assistant Parish Priest | Rev. Fr. Xavier Demolliens | Paris Foreign Missions Society |
| Assistant Parish Priest | Rev. Fr. Joseph Huang Li Wei | Society of the Divine Word |
| Resident Priest | Rev. Fr. Edward Yu | Diocese of Hong Kong |
| Service on Sundays | Rev. Fr. Peter Choy | Diocese of Hong Kong |
| Permanent Deacon | Rev. Deacon David Choi Wai San | Diocese of Hong Kong |
| Source:[3] | ||
References
- 1.[1.2]"St. Benedict Church". Catholic Heritage - Exploration of historic buildings of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong.
- 2."Father John F. Ahearn, MM". Archives. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- 3."English Community". 聖本篤堂 Church of St Benedict.