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2002 news archive
December 2002
09 December 2002
New Director of Anglican Centre
The formal announcement of the appointment of Bishop John Flack to serve in Rome
02 December 2002
Archbishop Rowan Williams confirmed in office as Archbishop of Canterbury
Dr Williams officially took office as Archbishop of Canterbury in a legal ceremony known as the Confirmation of Election. It took place in St Paul's Cathedral in London on December 2nd 2002
July 2002
23 July 2002
Welsh Bishops respond with both joy and sorrow to Canterbury appointment announcement
The Church in Wales issued this response to the announcement of Dr Williams' appointment
23 July 2002
Announcement of Dr Rowan Williams as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury
10 Downing Street, the office of the UK Prime Minister, made the formal announcement of the appointment of Dr Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury. This announcement was made immediately afterwards.