holy soul's church (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church) [1950-c.1990]

Submitted by simtang on Thu, 12/01/2022 - 10:11
Current condition
Demolished / No longer exists
Date completed
Date closed / demolished
(Day, Month, & Year are approximate.)

Opened 1950-7-16. Sold in the 1990s. A luxury apartment was built. Agreement was reached with the developer to accommodate a church within the new premises. The new church was opened on 11-10-2001.

In 1957, its name was changed from Holy Soul's church (煉靈堂) to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church ( 聖母聖衣堂)

https://www.olmcchurch.org.hk/about

1951 Holy Soul's Church in Wan Chai
1951 Holy Soul's Church in Wan Chai, by simtang

 

holy soul's church 1950-1990 a
holy soul's church 1950-1990 a, by simtang

 

holy soul's church 1950-1990 b
holy soul's church 1950-1990 b, by simtang

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1951 Holy Soul's Church in Wan Chai
1951
holy soul's church 1950-1990 a
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holy soul's church 1950-1990 b
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Comments

Hi There,

I remember the church was still there in 1992\1993 and still active.  Back then I lived in Star Street, right next to a ARP entrance.  I could not recall exactly when the church was demolished though.

T