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Archbishop of Hong Kong
The Archbishop of Hong Kong 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. 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. 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.
Functions and duties
The archbishop chairs the meeting of the Provincial General Synod. As the chief pastor of the province, he is responsible for:
List of archbishops
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