Peter Kwong
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| The Most Revd Peter Kwong |
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| Archbishop of Hong Kong | |
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| Province | Hong Kong Anglican Church |
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| Diocese | Hong Kong Island |
| Enthroned | 1998 Bishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui since 1981. |
| Ended | January 2007 |
| Predecessor | Post Created |
| Successor | Paul Kwong |
| Denomination | Anglican   |
Peter Kong-kit Kwong GBS (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.[citation needed] 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.
In 2007 Archbishop Peter Kwong was succeeded by the new Archbishop and Primate, the Most Rev.'d Paul Kwong.[citation needed]
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| 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 1998-2007 |
Succeeded by Paul Kwong |
| Preceded by Consul-Generals |
Hong Kong order of precedence | Succeeded by incumbent |
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