Press releases
January 2013
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When will Justin Welby officially become Archbishop of Canterbury?
Tuesday 1 January 2013
Dr Rowan Williams, 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, stepped down from the position on 31st December 2012.…
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'Goodbye to Canterbury' the Archbishop's film on BBC2 on New Year's Day
Tuesday 1 January 2013
As he steps down from the position of Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams reveals how the art…
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Archbishop's New Year Message: appreciate the ‘silent conspiracy of generous dedication’
Tuesday 1 January 2013
Dr Rowan Williams, in his final New Year Message as Archbishop of Canterbury, pays tribute to people…
December 2012
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Archbishop's message to the Taizé European Meeting
Friday 28 December 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams has sent a message to the Taizé European Meeting in Rome. The meeting, from…
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Peerage for the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
Wednesday 26 December 2012
The Queen has been pleased to confer a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life on the Most Reverend and…
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Archbishop's Thought for the Day: 'if all you have is a gun, everything is a target'
Saturday 22 December 2012
In his final Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4, the Archbishop of Canterbury talks about the recent…
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Archbishop's Ecumenical Letter to Churches
Friday 21 December 2012
In his ecumenical Christmas Letter to the heads of other Churches and Christian world communions, Archbishop…
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A Christmas reflection from the Archbishop of Canterbury: In the beginning was the Word
Friday 21 December 2012
Concluding the Church of England's podcast series "Reflections for Advent", Archbishop Rowan Williams…
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Archbishop welcomes Ephraim Mirvis as next Chief Rabbi
Wednesday 19 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has welcomed the appointment of Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis…
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Archbishop’s BBC Radio 2 ‘Pause for Thought’ message – ‘Christmas is God’s small initiative’
Tuesday 18 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken on BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought programme…
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Archbishop greets the newly elected Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch
Tuesday 18 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, welcomes Metropolitan Youhanna's election as the new…
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Archbishop welcomes return of Anglicans to their Cathedral in Harare
Monday 17 December 2012
Thousands of Zimbabwean Anglicans gathered yesterday in the centre of the capital city to celebrate and…
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Archbishop announces 2013 Michael Ramsey Prize shortlist
Monday 17 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced the shortlist for the 2013 Michael Ramsey Prize (MRP). The…
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Cross of St Augustine Award for Dr Patrick Augustine
Sunday 16 December 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury has awarded the Very Revd Canon Dr Patrick Pervez Augustine the Cross of…
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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…