Archbishop of Hong Kong

Functions and duties

• speaking in the name of the Church or the General Synod;
• giving leadership in initiating and developing policy and strategy of the Church, including implementation of resolutions of the General Synod throughout the Church;
• representing the Province in its relationship with the rest of the Anglican Communion and with other churches, and on behalf of the Province, communicating with other primates;
• ordering for the consecration and of Diocesan Bishops when duly elected, and from time to time, assembling other bishops to meet with the new Diocesan bishop;
• convening and presiding over the meetings of the General Synod, the House of Bishops, and the Standing Committee;
• visiting every Diocese, Missionary Diocese and Missionary Area and holding pastoral consultations with the Bishops thereof;
• preaching the Word; and
• celebrating Sacraments.

  List of archbishops

• 1998–2007: Peter Kwong, Bishop of Hong Kong Island
• 2007–present: Paul Kwong, Bishop of Hong Kong Island