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The archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and a principal leader of the Church of England, the ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. The current archbishop is Justin Welby, who was enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral on 21 March 2013.
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List of the archbishops of Canterbury up to Rowan Williams (2002–2012), in Canterbury Cathedral. The archbishop of Canterbury is the "Primate of All England" (the "first bishop" of England), effectively serving as the head of the established Church of England and, symbolically, of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
York Minster. Justin Portal Welby GCVO (born 6 January 1956) is a British Anglican bishop who, since 2013, has been the 105th archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England. Welby was previously the vicar of Southam in Warwickshire, [2] and later served as Dean of Liverpool and Bishop of Durham. [3]
Dec 22, 2023 · Reporting from London. Dec. 22, 2023. When the archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, welcomed friends to sing Christmas carols at his London residence last week, his remarks...
Archbishop Justin has had a passion for reconciliation and peace-making ever since. He was Dean of Liverpool from 2007 to 2011 and Bishop of Durham from 2011 to 2012, before being announced as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury in late 2012.
Mar 15, 2024 · Joint Statement: Archbishops warns Government over new extremism definition. 12/03/2024. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York warn the Government that its new extremism definition risks “disproportionately targeting Muslim communities” and “driving us apart”.
