Archbishop of Hong Kong

Archbishop of Hong Kong
Archbishopric
Anglican
Incumbent:
Peter Kwong
Country Hong Kong
Cathedral St. John's Cathedral
Residence Bishop's House
First incumbent Peter Kwong
Formation 1998
The Bishop's House, office and residence of the Archbishop

The Archbishop of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港聖公會大主教) is the senior bishop, spiritual and moral leader of the Anglican Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. The archbishop is also Primate of Hong Kong (Chinese: 教省主教長), and both incumbents have, coincidentally, also been Bishop of Hong Kong Island. The Archbishop of the Province is elected from among the bishops by the General Synod in which all Houses meet in a joint session.[1] It is notable that the Archbishop ranks first among the religious leaders in the order of precedence of Hong Kong.

The current Archbishop of Hong Kong is Paul Kwong (Chinese: 鄺保羅) and his seat is at St. John's Cathedral. The Bishop's House, located in Central, is the office and official residence of the Archbishop.

Functions and duties

The Archbishop chairs the meeting of the Provincial General Synod. As the chief pastor of the Province, he is responsible for:[1]

List of archbishops

Since the establishment of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui in 1998, the office of Archbishop of Hong Kong has been the Primate of Anglican Church in Hong Kong and Macau:

References

  1. 1 2 Constitution of the Province
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