Anglican Diocese of Hong Kong Island

Diocese of Hong Kong Island
Location
Ecclesiastical province Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
Statistics
Parishes 16
Churches 16
Information
Cathedral St. John's Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Paul Kwong
Website
dhk.hkskh.org
Anglican Diocese of Hong Kong Island
Traditional Chinese 香港聖公會香港島教區
Simplified Chinese 香港圣公会香港岛教区

The Diocese of Hong Kong Island (Chinese: 香港聖公會香港島教區) is one of the three dioceses in Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church in Hong Kong). The Diocese comprises[1] the following districts: Islands District, Central and Western District, Wan Chai District, Eastern District and Southern District, as well as Ma Wan and northern Lantau Island in the Tsuen Wan District. St. John's Cathedral is the seat of the Diocesan bishop, Paul Kwong.

It is the practice of the Church of Hong Kong to elect an Archbishop of Hong Kong from amongst its diocesan bishops. Coincidentally, both such Archbishops to date have been the Bishop of Hong Kong Island.

List of Diocesan Bishops

See also

References

  1. Canons of Province, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

External links

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