Speeches
December 2012
Archbishop – older people ‘are still participants in society, not passengers’
Friday 14 December 2012
In his final appearance in the House of Lords as Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams led a debate…
Archbishop hosts reception to celebrate a decade of Christian Jewish relations
Wednesday 5 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams hosted a reception to celebrate a decade of Christian…
Archbishop's video message for World AIDS Day 2012
Saturday 1 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury has recorded a video message for World AIDS Day in which he highlights that…
November 2012
Archbishop's speech at the Lord Mayor's Dinner at Guildhall
Monday 12 November 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, delivered a speech at the annual Lord Mayor of London's…
Video: Bishop Justin Welby's opening statement
Friday 9 November 2012
On 9 November 2012 the Right Reverend Justin Welby was announced as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury.…
Archbishop: "Beware the danger of becoming less than we aspire to be as a Communion"
Sunday 4 November 2012
In his final Presidential address to the Anglican Consultative Council, the Archbishop this evening told…
October 2012
Archbishop's reply to welcome at ACC-15
Saturday 27 October 2012
Auckland's Anglican students welcomed Archbishop Rowan Williams with a Haka Powhiri at the start of the…
Archbishop attends Anglican Consultative Council in New Zealand
Saturday 27 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is attending the 15th meeting of the Anglican Consultative…
Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Papua New Guinea
Wednesday 24 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is visiting Papua New Guinea from 19-24 October, at…
Archbishop's speech at the Dedication and Opening of St Margaret's Hospital, Oro Bay
Monday 22 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, spoke at the Dedication and Opening of St Margaret's…
Archbishop joins faith leaders to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination
Wednesday 17 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, in partnership with the Time To Change campaign to end mental health discrimination,…
Archbishop’s address to the Synod of Bishops in Rome
Wednesday 10 October 2012
In the first address by an Archbishop of Canterbury to the Synod of Bishops in Rome, Archbishop Rowan…
Archbishop delivers fifth annual Theos Lecture
Monday 1 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, delivered the fifth annual lecture hosted by think tank…
Archbishop hosts conference on Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Monday 1 October 2012
Today’s conference on pilgrimage to the Holy Land followed on from the July 2011 Lambeth Palace conference…
September 2012
Archbishop delivers inaugural CUAC Lecture
Friday 28 September 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, delivered the inaugural address of the Annual CUAC (Colleges…