Update on successor to Archbishop of Canterbury

Dr Rowan Williams

At the end of their meeting, the commission who recommend the successor to the current Archbishop of Canterbury issued the following brief statement:

"This week's meeting of the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) has been accompanied by much speculation about possible candidates and the likely timing of an announcement of the name of who will succeed Dr Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury when he steps down to become Master of Magdalene College

The CNC is an elected, prayerful body. Its meetings are necessarily confidential to enable members to fulfil their important responsibilities for discerning who should undertake this major national and international role. Previous official briefings have indicated that an announcement is expected during the autumn and that remains the case; the work of the Commission continues.

There will be no comment on any speculation about candidates or about the CNC's deliberations. Dr Williams remains in office until the end of December".

Source: CoE Comms