Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
AbbreviationHKSKH
ClassificationProtestant (with various theological and doctrinal identities, including Anglo-Catholic, Liberal and Evangelical)
OrientationAnglican
ScriptureHoly Bible
TheologyAnglican doctrine
PolityEpiscopal
PrimateArchbishop Andrew Chan
AssociationsAnglican Communion
Hong Kong Christian Council
Headquarters1 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong
Territory Hong Kong
 Macao
Origin1843 (1843) (Appointment of first Colonial Chaplain)
25 October 1998 (1998-10-25) (Establishment of the Province)
Other name(s)Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal)
Official websitewww.hkskh.org
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
Traditional Chinese香港聖公會
Simplified Chinese香港圣公会

The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (abbreviated SKH), also known as the Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal), is the Anglican church in Hong Kong and Macao. It is the 38th Province of the Anglican Communion. It is also one of the major denominations in Hong Kong and the first in the Anglican Communion to ordain a female priest.[1]

The Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui is divided into three dioceses in Hong Kong and one missionary area in Macau. Each diocese is led by a bishop and the missionary area is directly led by the Archbishop.

The primate of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui holds the title of Archbishop of Hong Kong, and is elected from the diocesan bishops of the province. Andrew Chan is the current Archbishop and Primate and Bishop of Western Kowloon. Timothy Kwok is Bishop of Eastern Kowloon and Matthias Der is Bishop of Hong Kong Island.[2] Peter Douglas Koon is the provincial secretary general.[needs update] The church has approximately 29,000 members.[3]

  1. ^ Moira., Chan-Yeung (December 2015). The practical prophet : Bishop Ronald O. Hall of Hong Kong and his legacies. Hong Kong. ISBN 9789888208777. OCLC 956622938.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Bishop who spoke out on Hong Kong protests picked as city's next Anglican leader". South China Morning Post. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  3. ^ "Church Society - Issues - Anglican Communion - How Big?". churchsociety.org. Archived from the original on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2016-05-02.

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