Archbishop Of Canterbury

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The Archbishop of Canterbury is the main leader of the Church of England and by convention is also recognised as head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The current archbishop is Rowan Williams.

Williams is the 104th in the list of Archbishops of Canterbury, in a line that goes back more than 1400 years to the first, Augustine of Canterbury, who founded the Diocese, the oldest in England, in the year 597.

Along with the Church of England as a whole, the Archbishops of Canterbury were Roman Catholic Church until the English Reformation, around 1534, when the independence of the English Church was established.

Present roles and status Today the archbishop fills four main roles:

He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury, which covers East Kent of the County of Kent. Founded in 597, it is the oldest episcopal see in the English church.

He is the metropolitan bishop of the Province of Canterbury, which covers the southern two-thirds of England.

As Primate (religion) of All England, he is the chief religious figure in the Church of England (the British monarchy is the "Supreme Governor of the Church of England" of the church) and its primary leader. Along with his colleague the Archbishop of York he chairs the General Synod of the Church of England and sits or chairs many of the church's important boards and committees; power in the church is not highly centralised, however, so the two archbishops can often lead only through persuasion. The Archbishop of Canterbury plays a central part in national ceremonies such as coronation of the British monarch; thanks to his high public profile, his opinions are often in demand by the news media.

As spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop, although without legal authority outside England, is recognised by convention as primus inter pares ("first among equals") of all Anglican primate (religion) worldwide. Since 1867 he has convened more or less decennial meetings of worldwide Anglican bishops, the Lambeth Conferences.

In respect of the last two of these functions, he has an important ecumenical and interfaith role, speaking on behalf of Anglicans in England and worldwide.The Archbishop's main residence is Lambeth Palace in the London Borough of Lambeth. He also has lodgings in the Old Palace, Canterbury, located beside Canterbury Cathedral, where The Chair of St. Augustine sits.

As holder of one of the "five great sees" (along with those of Archbishop of York, Bishop of London, Bishop of Durham and Bishop of Winchester), the Archbishop of Canterbury is ex officio one of the Lords Spiritual of the House of Lords. He is one of the highest-ranking men in England, ranking directly below the Royal Family.

Since Henry VIII of England broke with Rome, the Archbishops of Canterbury have been selected by the English (latterly British) monarch. Today the choice is made in the name of the Sovereign by the prime minister, from a shortlist of two selected by an ad-hoc committee called the Crown Nominations Commission. Since the twentieth century, the appointment of Archbishops of Canterbury conventionally alternates between Anglo-Catholics and Evangelicals.

As the current archbishop, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Rowan Williams, the 104th Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England was enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral on 27 February 2003; he signs himself Rowan Cantuar. He was previously Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Monmouth.

Additional roles In addition to his office, the Archbishop also holds a number of other positions; for example, he is Joint President of the Council of Christians and Jews in the UK. Some positions he formally holds ex officio and others virtually so (the incumbent of the day, although appointed personally, is appointed because of his office). Amongst these are:

Chancellor (education) of Canterbury Christ Church University

Visitor for the following academic institutions:

The University of Kent (whose main campus is located at Canterbury)
King's College London
University of King's College
All Souls College, Oxford
Keble College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Selwyn College, Cambridge
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford (also Patron)

Visitor of the following schools

Benenden School
Cranbrook School, Kent
Haileybury and Imperial Service College
Harrow School
King's College School
The King's School, Canterbury
St. John's School, Leatherhead
Marlborough College

Governor of Charterhouse School
Governor of Wellington College, Berkshire

Visitor, Dulwich Estate
Visitor, Whitgift Foundation
Visitor, Hospital of the Blessed Trinity, Guildford (Abbot's Fund)
Trustee, Bromley and Sheppard's College
Trustee, Allchurches Trust
President, Corporation of Church House
Joint President, Historic Churches Preservation Trust
Director, Canterbury Diocesan Board of Finance

Origins of CanterburyRecords suggest that the Roman Britons had three archbishops, seated in London, York, and Caerleon, an ancient city of South Wales. However, in the fifth and sixth centuries the country was overrun by the pagan Anglo-Saxons. Of the kingdoms they set up there, Kingdom of Kent had the closest ties to European trade and culture due to the fact its king, Ethelbert of Kent, had married a Christian Frankish princess named Bertha.

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