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| Justin Welby confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury | Justin Welby confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury |
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| Justin Welby, a former oil executive who was made a bishop just over a year ago, will be the next leader of the Church of England, Downing Street confirmed on Friday morning. | Justin Welby, a former oil executive who was made a bishop just over a year ago, will be the next leader of the Church of England, Downing Street confirmed on Friday morning. |
| A press conference at Lambeth Palace took place to announce that the 56-year-old bishop of Durham will be the 105th man to sit on the throne of Saint Augustine, succeeding Rowan Williams. | |
| Welby will be enthroned as archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral on 21 March 2013. He said: "To be nominated to this post is both astonishing and exciting. It is something I never expected, and the last few weeks have been a very strange experience. | Welby will be enthroned as archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral on 21 March 2013. He said: "To be nominated to this post is both astonishing and exciting. It is something I never expected, and the last few weeks have been a very strange experience. |
| "It is exciting because we are at one of those rare points where the tide of events is turning, and the church nationally, including the Church of England has great opportunities to match its very great but often hidden strengths. | "It is exciting because we are at one of those rare points where the tide of events is turning, and the church nationally, including the Church of England has great opportunities to match its very great but often hidden strengths. |
| "I feel a massive sense of privilege at being one of those responsible for the leadership of the church in a time of spiritual hunger, when our network of parishes and churches and schools and above all people means that we are facing the toughest issues in the toughest place." | "I feel a massive sense of privilege at being one of those responsible for the leadership of the church in a time of spiritual hunger, when our network of parishes and churches and schools and above all people means that we are facing the toughest issues in the toughest place." |
| David Cameron said in a statement: "I welcome Justin Welby's appointment. I look forward to working with the archbishop in all of these areas. I wish him success." | David Cameron said in a statement: "I welcome Justin Welby's appointment. I look forward to working with the archbishop in all of these areas. I wish him success." |
| Williams said on Friday: "I am delighted at the appointment of the Right Reverend Justin Welby to Canterbury. I have had the privilege of working closely with him on various occasions and have always been enriched and encouraged by the experience. | Williams said on Friday: "I am delighted at the appointment of the Right Reverend Justin Welby to Canterbury. I have had the privilege of working closely with him on various occasions and have always been enriched and encouraged by the experience. |
| "He has an extraordinary range of skills and is a person of grace, patience, wisdom and humour. He will bring to this office both a rich pastoral experience and a keen sense of international priorities, for church and world. I wish him – with Caroline and the family – every blessing, and hope that the Church of England and the Anglican communion will share my pleasure at this appointment and support him with prayer and love." | "He has an extraordinary range of skills and is a person of grace, patience, wisdom and humour. He will bring to this office both a rich pastoral experience and a keen sense of international priorities, for church and world. I wish him – with Caroline and the family – every blessing, and hope that the Church of England and the Anglican communion will share my pleasure at this appointment and support him with prayer and love." |
| Welby, an evangelical, is a supporter of female bishops. He is also, like the prime minister and the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, an old Etonian. | Welby, an evangelical, is a supporter of female bishops. He is also, like the prime minister and the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, an old Etonian. |
| Welby's name was passed to Downing Street by the secretive crown nominations commission this week after months of deliberation by the 16-member panel. | Welby's name was passed to Downing Street by the secretive crown nominations commission this week after months of deliberation by the 16-member panel. |