James Wong (bishop)
James Richard Wong Yin Song (born 1960) is a Mauritian-Seychellois Anglican bishop. He is the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Province of the Indian Ocean, and fourth bishop of The Seychelles.[1][2]
James Wong | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop and Primate of the Province of the Indian Ocean, Bishop of the Seychelles | |
| Church | Anglican Communion – Province of the Indian Ocean |
| Predecessor | Ian Ernest |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 |
| Consecration | 2009 by Ian Ernest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
Ecclesiastical career edit
Wong was ordained an Anglican priest in 1983. He was afterwards the archdeacon of Mauritius and the rector of St Thomas' Beau Bassin. He was elected the fourth bishop of the Diocese of the Seychelles in 2009. Wong was granted Seychelles citizenship on 11 May 2017.[3] He was elected archbishop of the Province of the Indian Ocean, at the provincial synod, held at St. Andrew's Church, Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius, on 26 August 2017, assuming office the following day.[4]
Wong is a supporter of the Anglican realignment. He attended GAFCON III, in Jerusalem, on 17–22 June 2018.[5]
References edit
- ^ "New Primate elected in Indian Ocean". Anglican Communion News Service. 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Provincial Directory: Seychelles". The Anglican Community Official Website. 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ "Six distinguished persons granted Seychelles citizenship by the President". Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
- ^ Conger, George (27 August 2017). . Anglican Ink. Archived from the original on 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.