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Since Henry VIII broke with Rome the Archbishops of Canterbury have been selected by the English (latterly British) monarch. These days the choice is made in his or her name by the prime minister, from a shortlist of two selected by a committee of clergy and laity.
The current ArchbishopIn Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. When a bishop becomes an archbishop, he is not in any sense being ordained nor otherwise recei of Canterbury, the 104th, is the Most Reverend Rowan Douglas WilliamsThe Most Reverend and Right Honourable Rowan Douglas Williams FBA, (born 14 June, 1950) is the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, a theologian, poet and lecturer. Rowan Williams was born in Swansea, Wales, into a Welsh-speaking family. He was educated at, previously Archbishop of WalesThe Province of Wales in the Anglican Communion was created in 1920, as the Church in Wales, independent from the Church of England (of which the four Welsh dioceses had previously been part). Unlike the Archbishops of Canterbury and York who are appointe. Dr Williams succeeded Dr George Leonard Carey in 2003.
The first Archbishop of Canterbury was Saint Augustine of CanterburyAugustine of Canterbury (birth unknown, died May 26, 604 (traditional) or 605 (Thorn)) was the first Archbishop of Canterbury, sent to Ethelbert of Kent, Bretwalda of England by Pope Gregory the Great in 597. He was accompanied by Laurence of Canterbury,, who arrived in Kent in 597Events Saint Augustine is created Archbishop of Canterbury. The King's School is founded in Canterbury. Births Emperor Kotoku of Japan Deaths June 9 Saint Columba Fredegund, queen of Neustria Zhiyi, founder of the Tiantai sect of Buddhism.. The Archbishops of Canterbury have since have been referred to as occupying the Chair of St Augustine.
The Diocese of Canterbury encompasses Eastern Kent. The Archbishop of Canterbury's cathedral at Canterbury is one of the oldest religious edifices in England, having been erected during the twelfth century11th century 12th century 13th century other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. Events Song dynasty loses power over Northern China The Kamakura Shogunate deprives the. The archbishop's jurisdiction over Canterbury matches that of other bishops in their dioceses; however, as the archbishop he has numerous other important functions involving the entire Church of England, some of his duties relating to Canterbury are discharged by another bishop, known as the "Bishop in Canterbury".
There are four suffragan bishops attached to the diocese: the Bishop of Dover , the Bishop of Ebbsfleet , the Bishop of Maidstone and the Bishop of Richborough . The post of Bishop in Canterbury is normally exercised by the Bishop of Dover.