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    Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury after Justin Welby resigned?

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    Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury

    Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Justin Welby’s resignation has left a power vacuum in the Church of England. as the Archbishop of Canterbury over his handling of historic abuse allegations leaves a vacancy at the top of the Church of England’s leadership.

    He had been facing growing pressure to stand down over his “failures” to alert authorities about John Smyth QC’s “abhorrent” abuse of children and young men.

    Justin Welby’s resignation has left a power vacuum So Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury
    Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury to replace Justin Welby.

    From the steady hand to those more outspoken on matters of gender, sexuality and climate, here are the names the prime minister could take to King Charles III.

    So who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury? These are the senior figures who could become the next Archbishop of Canterbury:

    Stephen Cottrell – Church of England

    The Archbishop of York is the second most senior bishop in the Church of England, making him the obvious candidate to replace Justin Welby. On Tuesday he described Justin Welby’s resignation as “the right and honourable thing to do”.

    Theologian and author Andrew Graystone said that while he originally believed Mr Cottrell, 66, would be ruled out because of his age, he could serve as an effective and popular interim leader while a long-term candidate is chosen.

    Sarah Mulally

    The Bishop of London is the third most senior bishop in the Church of England, and was in the running to be the Archbishop of York until Stephen Cottrell was chosen in 2020. She came to the ordained ministry later in life after serving as the NHS’s chief nursing officer.

    She has a high public profile, having led Remembrance Day events at the weekend, and presides over a popular and growing diocese. Last year she described the Church’s welcoming of same-sex couples into the institution as a “moment of hope”.

    Guli Francis-Dehqani

    The Bishop of Chelmsford was born in Iran, where her father was an Anglican bishop, but fled the Middle Eastern country with her family as a result of the Islamic revolution, in which her brother was killed, in 1980.

    She is outspoken on justice issues, and recently called on western governments to address Palestinian dispossession in occupied territories.

    Helen-Ann Hartley

    The Bishop of Newcastle led calls this week for Justin Welby to resign, describing his position as “untenable” and claimed that the church was in danger of “losing complete credibility”.

    She told the BBC the public was asking whether the church could be trusted to keep them safe. “And I think the answer at the moment is ‘No,’” she said. However, her vocal stance may also reduce her perceived suitability for the top spot where other senior figures remained silent.

    Rachel Treweek

    Mr Graystone described Rachel Treweek, the Bishop of Gloucester, as an “extremely popular choice” who is articulate and effective both in the House of Lords and her parish, and is known for taking on tough issues.

    In July she spoke out against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians by comparing its conduct to South Africa’s former apartheid policy. In 2015 she said the Church of England should stop using male pronouns when referring to God.

    Martyn Snow

    The 54-year-old Bishop of Leicester has been in his current posting since 2016. He was born in Indonesia and also worked as a vicar and youth chaplain in West Africa.

    He has been the Church’s lead bishop in its Living in Love and Faith program, which grapples with questions of sexuality and doctrine.

    Graham Usher

    The Bishop of Norwich is outspoken on issues relating to climate change, and most recently called on the government to hit major polluters with higher taxes in the run-up to this week’s COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. 

    Justin Welby’s resignation as the Archbishop of Canterbury has been seen as a body blow to the Church of England. 

    How is the next Archbishop of Canterbury chosen?

    The process is simple the Crown Nominations Commission must select a successor. Then that name will be taken to the prime minister for approval, and once the PM has approved it, the appointment will then submitted to the King for royal assent, to determine who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

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    David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

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