The Bishop of Durham (England) officially became the Archbishop of Canterbury at a ceremony today (February 4, 2013) -- succeeding Dr. Rowan Williams to become the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury -- according to the Christian Today website.
The Confirmation of Election took place in St. Paul's Cathedral and forms part of the legal process bringing the Right Reverend Justin Welby's appointment as Archbishop into effect.
The ceremony was overseen by the Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu. Also present were the Bishops of London, Winchester, Salisbury, Worcester, Rochester, Lincoln, Leicester, and Norwich.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is honored by Anglicans worldwide (Anglicans are called Episcopalians in the United States) as the "first among equals," and his role is regarded as a focus of unity within the Anglican Communion.
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He has indicated that he favors moving forward with female bishops in the Church of England. This puts him on a path that departs form Church Tradition and catholicity.
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