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| Justin Welby takes over as Archbishop of Canterbury | |
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| The new Archbishop of Canterbury has been confirmed into the role in a legal ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral. | |
| The Rt Rev Justin Welby, 57, has become the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, replacing Lord Williams, 62, who held the post for 10 years. | |
| The office of archbishop was conferred on him, terminating his former role as Bishop of Durham, in the ceremony known as the Confirmation of Election. | |
| The archbishop's enthronement takes place at Canterbury Cathedral in March. | The archbishop's enthronement takes place at Canterbury Cathedral in March. |
| The appointment of Bishop Welby to the most senior post in the Church of England was announced in November. | The appointment of Bishop Welby to the most senior post in the Church of England was announced in November. |
| Dr Williams stepped down in December. | |
| The Confirmation of Election ceremony was presided over by Archbishop of York, John Sentamu. | |
| Bishop Welby takes the post as the Church wrestles with controversial issues including same-sex marriage and the consecration of women bishops. | Bishop Welby takes the post as the Church wrestles with controversial issues including same-sex marriage and the consecration of women bishops. |
| He has said it is a time for "optimism and for faith" in the Church. | He has said it is a time for "optimism and for faith" in the Church. |
| "The Church will certainly get things wrong, I certainly will get things wrong. We will also get much right and do so already," he said following the announcement of his appointment last year. | "The Church will certainly get things wrong, I certainly will get things wrong. We will also get much right and do so already," he said following the announcement of his appointment last year. |
| He was first ordained in 1992, having spent 11 years working in the oil industry before turning his back on a successful career to study theology at Durham. | He was first ordained in 1992, having spent 11 years working in the oil industry before turning his back on a successful career to study theology at Durham. |
| He had only been a bishop for just over a year when he was chosen to become Archbishop of Canterbury. | He had only been a bishop for just over a year when he was chosen to become Archbishop of Canterbury. |