Archbishop of Hong Kong | |
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Archbishopric | |
Anglican | |
Incumbent: Andrew Chan | |
Location | |
Country | Hong Kong |
Residence | Bishop's House |
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Established | 1998 |
The Archbishop of Hong Kong (香港聖公會大主教) is the senior bishop, and spiritual and moral leader of the Anglican Province of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and the Primate of Hong Kong (教省主教長). The archbishop of the province is elected from among the diocesan 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.[citation needed]
The current Archbishop of Hong Kong is Andrew Chan who also serves as the Bishop of Western Kowloon. The Bishop's House, located in Central, is the office and official residence of the archbishop.