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Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Chief Rabbi

The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, met with Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks at Lambeth Palace on Wednesday 6th February.

07 February 2013

Justin Welby confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral

Justin Welby confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral

The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Justin Welby, has officially become the Archbishop of Canterbury at a ceremony, known as the ‘Confirmation of Election’, which took place in the context of an act of worship in St Paul's Cathedral today.

04 February 2013

Video/audio: Interview with Abp of Canterbury-elect and his wife

Video/audio: Interview with Abp of Canterbury-elect and his wife

Justin Welby and his wife were interviewed at the Trent Vineyard Church in Nottingham on Sunday. The church website has this description: John Mumford talks to Archbishop of Canterbury Elect, Justin Welby, and his wife Caroline.

01 February 2013

"Church must fill failing state void" - Archbishop-elect Justin Welby

"Church must fill failing state void" - Archbishop-elect Justin Welby

Justin Welby, the Bishop of Durham, said the financial crisis and a series of scandals had “toppled the idols” on which British society had been based for decades but could open up the way for a wider return to Christianity. 

01 February 2013

Bishop of Durham Says Farewell To His Diocese

The Right Revd Justin Welby, Bishop of Durham and Archbishop of Canterbury Elect, tonight (Monday January 28) bade farewell to the Durham Diocese with a message of hope for the people he is leaving behind.

29 January 2013

Bishop Justin Welby becomes archbishop of Canterbury-elect

Bishop Justin Welby becomes archbishop of Canterbury-elect

A medieval ceremony has begun the process of the Rt Revd Justin Welby becoming the Archbishop of Canterbury.

11 January 2013

Announcement of the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

Announcement of the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

Justin Welby appointed 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

09 November 2012