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08/11/2012
Justin Welby Set To Become New Archbishop of Canterbury
Bishop of Durham Justin Welby is set to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, according to reports.
Welby, 56, only became a bishop a year ago when he took up the fourth most senior post in the Church of England.
The Eton-educated bishop will be announced as successor to Dr Rowan Williams as early as Friday, after the Crown Nominations Commission put his name forward to Downing Street, the Telegraph reports.
Dr Williams steps down in December after 10 years in the post.
Bishop Welby, was ordained in 1992, he worked in the oil industry for 11 years before studying theology at Durham. He served as Dean of Liverpool since 2007 then became Bishop of Durham in November 2011.
(GK/IT)
Welby, 56, only became a bishop a year ago when he took up the fourth most senior post in the Church of England.
The Eton-educated bishop will be announced as successor to Dr Rowan Williams as early as Friday, after the Crown Nominations Commission put his name forward to Downing Street, the Telegraph reports.
Dr Williams steps down in December after 10 years in the post.
Bishop Welby, was ordained in 1992, he worked in the oil industry for 11 years before studying theology at Durham. He served as Dean of Liverpool since 2007 then became Bishop of Durham in November 2011.
(GK/IT)
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Stabbed Potter Actor 'Had Been Protecting Brother'
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