After his initial disapproval of the plan, Right Rev Enrico Valtorta DD, Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong, laid the Foundation Stone in 1928 assisted by Father Robert. The new chapel was blessed and dedicated on 10 May 1930 with six bishops concelebrating.
Public Works Department's Annual Reports:
1928.33 - A large building in R.C.C. to be used as a Chapel, (St. Paul’s Hospital), on I.L. 1018, Causeway Bay, was in progress.
1929.40 - Works completed:— R. C. C. Building to be used as a Chapel, (St. Paul’s Hospital) on I.L. 1018, Causeway Bay.
This morning witnessed an interesting ceremony at the St. Paul’s Institution, when the Right Rev. Bishop Valtorta opened a magnificent chapel which has been erected within the precincts of the Institution’s premises at Causeway Bay. The new chapel, which is built in Roman style, represents ...
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I've changed the completion…
I've changed the completion date from 1 Jan 1928 to 10 May 1930, based on the following sources.
Page for the Chapel on the Sisters of St Paul de Chartres website:
Public Works Department's Annual Reports:
p.15 The Hong Kong Telegraph, 1930-05-10: