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Clerical duties: what does the archbishop of Canterbury do? Clerical duties: what does the archbishop of Canterbury do?
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At the most 'micro' level, Justin Welby will be the bishop of the diocese of Canterbury, the oldest see in the Church of England stretching over eastern Kent. At the most micro level, Justin Welby will be the bishop of the diocese of Canterbury, the oldest see in the Church of England stretching over eastern Kent.
He will also become the metropolitan of the Province of Canterbury, which includes 29 dioceses in England from the south coast to Lincoln, and one in continental Europe. The archbishop of York is the metropolitan in 14 dioceses in the north of England. He will also become the metropolitan of the province of Canterbury, which includes 29 dioceses in England from the south coast to Lincoln, and one in continental Europe. The archbishop of York is the metropolitan in 14 dioceses in the north of England.
His most obvious role, however, will be as primate of the Church of England, to which 20% of the British public now feel affiliated, according to the latest British Social Attitudes Survey, compared with 40% in 1983, a steeper decline than in the Roman Catholic church. His most obvious role, however, will be as primate of the Church of England, to which 20% of the British public now feel affiliated, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey, compared with 40% in 1983, a steeper decline than in the Roman Catholic church.
The C of E is at pains to point out that the number of people who take part in an Anglican service every month – 1.7 million, it says – has been maintained since 2000. The CofE is at pains to point out that the number of people who take part in an Anglican service every month – 1.7 million, it says – has been maintained since 2000.
As head of the established church, Welby will also be the most senior of the 26 lords spiritual in the upper chamber, and will play a key role in national ceremonies such as royal weddings and coronations.As head of the established church, Welby will also be the most senior of the 26 lords spiritual in the upper chamber, and will play a key role in national ceremonies such as royal weddings and coronations.
Many of Welby's thorniest problems will stem from his other role as spiritual figurehead of the Anglican communion, the worldwide body of 34 provinces in commion with the See of Canterbury. Many of Welby's thorniest problems will stem from his other role as spiritual figurehead of the Anglican communion, the worldwide body of 34 provinces in communion with the see of Canterbury.
Quite how large the association – which has no agreed doctrine – actually is is the subject of some debate: official statistics say about 80 million people fall within its scope, but that hefty figure includes 26 million people in England.Quite how large the association – which has no agreed doctrine – actually is is the subject of some debate: official statistics say about 80 million people fall within its scope, but that hefty figure includes 26 million people in England.