Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell Visits Hong Kong for Three Days
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Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York and the second most senior figure in the Church of England, visited Hong Kong for three days starting in early November 2026. On the first day he preached at St John's Cathedral and joined several bishops of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui in worship, with the cathedral full to capacity. During the visit he said he had recently seen more Chinese-speaking congregants in the Church of England, and believed that congregants from different cultures and places would make the church better. He also visited transitional housing and said he hoped to give residents space and dignity. The report did not mention the specific contents of the rest of his itinerary.
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- 明報·每日港聞Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell Visits Hong Kong, Says Chinese-Speaking Congregants in UK Growing; Tours Transitional Housing, Hopes to Give Residents Space and Dignity
Stephen Cottrell, the second most senior cleric in the Church of England, is on a 3-day visit to Hong Kong. Yesterday he preached at St John's Cathedral and joined several bishops of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui at a service, with the cathedral full to capacity. He said he had recently seen more Chinese-speaking congregants in the Church of England, and believed congregants from different cultures and places would make the church better. He also visited transitional housing, saying he hoped to give residents space and dignity.
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