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The new leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales is being installed at Westminster Cathedral, pledging to bring the role new vigour.The new leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales is being installed at Westminster Cathedral, pledging to bring the role new vigour.
Former Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, 63, says he wants Catholics to "let their voice be heard".Former Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, 63, says he wants Catholics to "let their voice be heard".
He succeeds Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, 76, to become the 11th Archbishop of Westminster.He succeeds Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, 76, to become the 11th Archbishop of Westminster.
More than 2,000 people will attend a Mass to mark his installation.More than 2,000 people will attend a Mass to mark his installation.
Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor is the first Archbishop of Westminster to retire in post since the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in the mid-19th Century.Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor is the first Archbishop of Westminster to retire in post since the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in the mid-19th Century.
He will hand over the crozier - or Bishop's staff which is symbolic of his office - to the Most Reverend Nichols after the Papal mandate confirming the appointment is read aloud. He will hand over the crozier - or Bishop's staff which is symbolic of his office - to the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols after the Papal mandate confirming the appointment is read aloud.
His new role will see him lead an estimated 4.2 million Roman Catholics in England and Wales.His new role will see him lead an estimated 4.2 million Roman Catholics in England and Wales.
The Most Reverend Nichols told the BBC he viewed himself as a "fairly normal, average chap". The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols told the BBC he viewed himself as a "fairly normal, average chap".
'Human face''Human face'
He said: "I would really love to continue the perception that Catholicism has a very human face, that we're clearly able to laugh at ourselves, that we are actually not afraid of being criticised and we are not going to get on a high horse."He said: "I would really love to continue the perception that Catholicism has a very human face, that we're clearly able to laugh at ourselves, that we are actually not afraid of being criticised and we are not going to get on a high horse."
The installation Mass will be attended by clergy from the Archdioceses of Westminster and Birmingham, where he was Archbishop for nine years, as well as lay representatives from parishes, schools and Catholic organisations. The installation Mass will be attended by clergy from the Archdioceses of Westminster and Birmingham, where he was archbishop for nine years, as well as lay representatives from parishes, schools and Catholic organisations.
Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, and the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend Richard Chartres, will represent the Church of England. Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Rowan Williams, Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend John Sentamu, and the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend Richard Chartres, will represent the Church of England.
The Prince of Wales will be represented at the Mass by General Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, the Catholic peer and former UK Chief of Defence Staff, while Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy will represent Gordon Brown.The Prince of Wales will be represented at the Mass by General Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, the Catholic peer and former UK Chief of Defence Staff, while Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy will represent Gordon Brown.
Senior Roman Catholic hierarchy attending include Cardinal Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, and Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh.Senior Roman Catholic hierarchy attending include Cardinal Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, and Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh.
Music has been specially written for the occasion by leading Scottish composer James MacMillan and Colin Mawby, a former master of music at Westminster Cathedral.Music has been specially written for the occasion by leading Scottish composer James MacMillan and Colin Mawby, a former master of music at Westminster Cathedral.