Have your Say on the next Archbishop of Canterbury

Monday, 2nd April 2012

Announcements in the Church Times, Church of England Newspaper and The Times have started the consultation process ahead of consideration by the Crown Nominations Commission as to who will follow Dr Rowan Williams as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury.

This is the first time the process for nominating a new Archbishop of Canterbury has begun with such an announcement, following changes to introduce more transparency in the appointment of bishops.

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams will be stepping down from the office of the Archbishop of Canterbury on 31st December 2012.

Any person wishing to comment on the challenges and opportunities that should be taken in to account in considering the appointment of his successor or who wishes to propose candidates should email, by Monday 30th April, to .

Comments and proposals can also be sent in writing to one of the following:

Sir Paul Britton,
Prime Minister's Secretary for Appointments,
c/o Honours and Appointments Secretariat,
Admiralty Arch,
The Mall,
London,
SW1A 2WH

Ms. Caroline Boddington,
Archbishops' Secretary for Appointments,
The Wash House,
Lambeth Palace,
London,
SE1 7JU