Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

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Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

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Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

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Stephen Tilley in Politics » Inter-/Multinational
Settled on 11/09/2012 12:29 by

kruijs
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Lord Carey has given his blessing to Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury while warning him that “nothing he has ever done before” could prepare him for the challenges ahead.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9664602/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-nothing-can-prepare-you-for-what-lies-ahead-Carey-tells-Welby.html

Archbishop of York, John Sentamu

32.4% →

Bishop of London, Richard Chartres

11.3% →

Bishop of Bradford, Nick Baines

10.4% →

Bishop of Leicester, Tim Stevens

10.3% →

Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan

8.4% →

Other

27.2% →

Background

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17400568

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archbishop_of_Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England and the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The incumbent, Rowan Williams, is retiring from the position in 2012.

His successor will be appointed by the monarch of the UK - effectively it is the job of the Prime Minister to nominate the man for the job.

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11/08/2012 08:16

kruijs

The Bishop of Durham, the fourth most senior cleric in the Church of England, has accepted the post of Archbishop of Canterbury, according to reports.

Sources have confirmed that the Rt Rev Justin Welby will be announced as the successor to Dr Rowan Williams as early as tomorrow, the Daily Telegraph reported, after the Crown Nominations Commission put his name forward to Downing Street.

The Times newspaper also reported that he is expected to be named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury as early as tomorrow.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bishop-of-durham-to-become-archbishop-of-canterbury-8296815.html

11/08/2012 07:11

Stephen Tilley

This should be suspended immediately as the result - due to be announced tomorrow - has been leaked.

09/26/2012 09:12

Stephen Tilley

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19724700

Church officials are preparing to make a final decision on who is to be the new Archbishop of Canterbury, ahead of Dr Rowan Williams' retirement from the post in December.

Contenders for the post include the Bishop of London Richard Chartres, the Bishop of Coventry Christopher Cocksworth, the Bishop of Norwich Graham James, the Bishop of Durham Justin Welby, and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu - the second most senior bishop in the Church.

08/19/2012 07:36

Stephen Tilley

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/novelty-betting/current-affairs/archbishop-of-canterbury/Next-Archbishop-of-Canterbury-1048591.html Latest betting

03/16/2012 17:19

Stephen Tilley

http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/

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