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List of the archbishops of Canterbury up to Rowan Williams (2002–2012), in Canterbury Cathedral. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the "Primate of All England", [1] effectively serving as the head of the established Church of England and, symbolically, of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
The diocesan bishop is the archbishop of Canterbury.However, because of their roles as metropolitan bishop of the Province of Canterbury, Primate of All England and "first bishop" of the worldwide Anglican Communion, the archbishop (whose primary residence is at Lambeth Palace in London) is often away from the diocese.
The title takes its name after the town of Dover in Kent. The Bishop of Dover holds the additional title of "Bishop in Canterbury" and is empowered to act almost as if the Bishop of Dover were the diocesan bishop of Canterbury, since the actual diocesan bishop (the Archbishop of Canterbury) is based at Lambeth Palace in London, and thus is ...
Kemp was rewarded by his translation to Canterbury in July 1452, [12] when Pope Nicholas V added as a special honour the title of cardinal-bishop of Santa Rufina. [13] As Richard of York gained influence, Kemp became unpopular; men called him "the cursed cardinal," and his fall seemed imminent [2] when he died suddenly on 22 March 1454. [12]
Archbishop's Palace, Charing, is an important heritage site dating back to the eighth century, and one of the earliest to be owned by the see of Canterbury. [1] The current palace dates back to the late thirteenth century with later additions and rebuilding, notably under Archbishop John Morton in the late fifteenth century who 'made great ...
The archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and a principal leader of the Church of England, the ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the bishop of the diocese of Canterbury. The first archbishop was Augustine of Canterbury, the "Apostle to the English", who was sent to England by Pope Gregory the Great and arrived in ...
The Lambeth Conference convenes as the Archbishop of Canterbury summons an assembly of Anglican bishops every ten years. The first took place at Lambeth in 1867.. As regional and national churches freely associate with the Anglican Communion, the Conferences serve a collaborative and consultative function, expressing "the mind of the communion" on issues of the day. [1]
Deal, Kent Anglo-Catholic Yes (Bishop of Richborough) [33] St Michael and All Angels Church, Harbledown: Harbledown, Kent Anglo-Catholic Yes (Bishop of Richborough) [34] St Michael and All Angels, Maidstone: Maidstone, Kent Anglo-Catholic Yes (Bishop of Richborough) [35] [36] Church of Saint Mildred, Canterbury: Canterbury, Kent Modern Catholic ...