Archbishop of Canterbury to quit
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Archbishop of Canterbury to quit
BBC said:
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams to stand down
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has announced he is to stand down in December.
He is stepping down and will take the position of Master of Magdalene College at the University of Cambridge from January 2013, his website says.
Dr Williams, 61, was appointed the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury in 2002.
In a statement on his website, the head of the 77 million-strong the Anglican Communion said serving as archbishop had been "an immense privilege".
He said stepping down had not been an easy decision.
He added that during the time remaining there was "much to do" and thanked those in the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion who had "brought vision, hope and excitement" his ministry.
Sentamu has talked a lot more sense than Williams over the years in my opinion.Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has announced he is to stand down in December.
He is stepping down and will take the position of Master of Magdalene College at the University of Cambridge from January 2013, his website says.
Dr Williams, 61, was appointed the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury in 2002.
In a statement on his website, the head of the 77 million-strong the Anglican Communion said serving as archbishop had been "an immense privilege".
He said stepping down had not been an easy decision.
He added that during the time remaining there was "much to do" and thanked those in the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion who had "brought vision, hope and excitement" his ministry.
Marty Funkhouser said:
A mid level manager quits in an outdated, archaic organisation.....so what?
Much as I agree with the gist of your post, I think describing the head of the Anglican Church as a "mid-level manager" is somewhat hyperbolic. I guess there's only the Queen and their God above him in that organisation 
That said, he's going on the be Master of a Cambridge College, so another archaic organisation although not outdated IMO.
I'm not religious at all but I'm sorry to see him go. He is a very intelligent and informed guy who said what he felt needed to be said regardless of his own popularity, which is more than we can expect from our politicians. He's taken some very commendable and unpopular stances over the years and he's one of the people I'd pat on the back and say "job well done".
UnderTheRadar said:
I'm not religious at all but I'm sorry to see him go. He is a very intelligent and informed guy who said what he felt needed to be said regardless of his own popularity, which is more than we can expect from our politicians. He's taken some very commendable and unpopular stances over the years and he's one of the people I'd pat on the back and say "job well done".
You are talking about the same "Red Rowan" Guardian attention w
e as us, arn't you!Eric Mc said:
Sentamu is the natural choice for successor.
You took the words right out of my mouth. I would expect that outcome.
About time the CofE modernised the office of the AofC.
Anachronistic and remote, currently, it could do with a slice of humility which I do think Sentamu has.
He also has a relationship with the common man which I admire. Heard him speak many times I admire the man.
And I am not even a believer!
chris watton said:
You are talking about the same "Red Rowan" Guardian attention w
e as us, arn't you!Edited by UnderTheRadar on Friday 16th March 13:02
From a non believer.
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