However, the Victoria Harbour waterfront district where the church was situated became more overcrowded with the rapid growth of Hong Kong at the time, and it became apparent that a permanent and larger cathedral was necessary.
Namun, distrik tepi laut Victoria Harbour di mana gereja tersebut berada menjadi semakin padat dengan pesatnya pertumbuhan Hong Kong pada saat itu, dan menjadi jelas bahwa sebuah katedral permanen dan besar diperlukan.