Hong Kong Ordinances

CARITAS - HONG KONG INCORPORATION ORDINANCE - PREAMBLE

Preamble

WHEREAS-

(1) Caritas-Hong Kong was established on 16 June 1958 by Bishop Bianchi, the
then Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Hong Kong, as the official social
welfare bureau of the Roman Catholic Church in Hong Kong:

(2) Since that date there has been an immense increase in the functions, work
and activities of Caritas-Hong Kong, and it is now the official social service
agency of the Roman Catholic Church in Hong Kong:

(3) Caritas-Hong Kong is now operated by and under the control of a Council
appointed by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong and acting under a
constitution determined by him in an instrument under his hand and seal dated
the 7th day of September 1981:

(4) Since 1964 Caritas-Hong Kong has been using on its stationery, on posters
and other publicity, promotional and commemorative material, on badges, on
articles of clothing, and on its property a distinctive emblem which has
become well-known to the public as being the emblem of Caritas-Hong Kong:

(5) It is considered expedient that the Council of Caritas-Hong  Kong should
be incorporated, and that the unauthorized use of the name Caritas or of any
emblem or device similar to the emblem of Caritas - Hong Kong should be
prohibited: