Peter Kwong

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The Most Reverend Dr Peter Kong-kit Kwong (Traditional Chinese: 鄺廣傑) was the first Archbishop and Primate of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong Island since 1981 (not an archdiocese at the time). After his retirement in Janunary 2007, he has become the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Hong Kong Island. His contributions to the community of Hong Kong are wide and varied. In 1998 he was installed as the first Chinese Archbishop of the Anglican Church. He is Advisor to the Amity Foundation of China, Vice-President of the Church Missionary Society, and patron of Comfort Care and Concern, an organization for the terminally ill. In recognition of his work, the University of Hong Kong awarded him the Doctor of Divinity honoris causa.

[edit] See also

• Archbishop of Canterbury
• List of Bishops and Archbishops
• Archbishop of Hong Kong

Preceded by John Baker	Bishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Hong Kong Island Diocese 1981-2006	Succeeded by Paul Kwong
Preceded by none	Archbishop and Primate of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui 1998-present	Succeeded by =Paul Kwong
Preceded by Consul-Generals	Hong Kong order of precedence	Succeeded by Sik Kok Kwong