Across the Communion: Former oilman elected Archbishop of Canterbury

Notes: "The 105th prelate to ascend the throne of St. Augustine will be the Rt. Rev. Justin Welby, 56, bishop of Durham. He will be enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral on Mar. 21, 2013 ... Named to the episcopacy just last December [2011], Welby succeeds Dr. Rowan Williams, who is retiring at the end of December [2012] after 10 years as Archbishop". "A married father of five, Welby is considered a flexible but evangelical clergyman holding a traditional view of marriage but also supporting women bishops". "Welby became dean of Liverpool in 2007 and was enthroned last December [2011] as bishop of Durham, the fourth-most senior clerical post in the Church of England. His hands-on experience as an executive in the oil industry in Africa and his later experience in conflict resolution will likely stand him in good stead as he deals with divisive factions within the 77-million member Anglican Communion. From 2002 to 2007, he led Coventry Cathedral's ministry of reconciliation around the world, serving in dangerous areas of severe civil conflict such as Nigeria".

Subjects: Welby, Justin (Justin Portal), 1956-; Church of England. Archbishop of Canterbury - Appointment, call, and election; Reconciliation - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion