Press releases
December 2012
Archbishop of Canterbury awarded Sitara-i-Pakistan
Thursday 13 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has been presented with the Sitara-i-Pakistan - one…
Presentation of the Cross of St Augustine to Anne Sloman
Thursday 13 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury has presented Mrs Anne Sloman OBE with the Cross of St Augustine, an award…
Archbishop meets The King of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II
Wednesday 12 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, met The King of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II, today…
Dr Rowan Williams to become chair of Christian Aid board
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is to become chairman of the board of trustees of Christian…
Archbishop expresses sorrow at the death of Patriarch Ignatius IV
Thursday 6 December 2012
A Message of Condolence from The Archbishop of Canterbury to Their Eminences the Members of the Holy…
Archbishop Names New Representative to the Holy See
Tuesday 4 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and the Governors of the Anglican Centre in Rome are…
Archbishop's Advent letter to Anglican Primates
Sunday 2 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent the following Advent letter to the Primates…
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 returns his robes to the Welsh people
Friday 23 November 2012
The Archbishop has returned the robes given him by the people of Wales on his enthronement ten years…
Synod bids farewell to Archbishop Rowan Williams
Wednesday 21 November 2012
General Synod this afternoon said an affectionate and moving farewell to the Archbishop of Canterbury,…
Archbishop tells Synod: We must care for those feeling ‘unwanted and unsure’ after women bishops vote
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Following an emergency meeting of the House of Bishops this morning, the Archbishop of Canterbury called…
Archbishop tells women “this is still your Church”
Tuesday 20 November 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams spoke of his “deep personal sadness” that General Synod…
"A potentially liberating moment for all of us": Archbishop urges Synod to vote for women bishops
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Shortly before the historic vote at General Synod today, the Archbishop of Canterbury said it was "time…
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Statement for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children
Tuesday 20 November 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has released a statement for the World Day of Prayer…
General Synod: Archbishop heralds "another model of Church life coming to birth"
Monday 19 November 2012
On the first day of General Synod, November Group of Sessions 2012, the Archbishop reflected on the Anglican…