Ecumenical Relationships
The Archbishop of Canterbury plays a lead role in nurturing Anglican relationships with other churches worldwide and at home. This involves regular meetings with leaders of other churches, experiencing first hand the life and ministry of other churches and advancing ecumenical dialogue, theological reflection and co-operation in mission.
The Archbishop is supported in his ecumenical role by staff at Lambeth Palace, the Anglican Communion Office and the Church of England Council for Christian Unity, together with Church of England bishops who specialise in particular ecumenical relationships. He also has personal representatives ("apocrisiarioi") to Byzantine Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches, as well as to the Vatican.
Recent items relating to Ecumenical Relationships are shown below:
May 2012
Archbishop's message to the Episcopal and Catholic Bishops of South Sudan
11 May 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent a message of support to a meeting of Episcopal…
March 2012
Monks and Mission: a perspective from England
12 March 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury delivered the following address at the Abbey of Monte Cassino during his…
Monastic Virtues and Ecumenical Hopes - Archbishop's address at San Gregorio Magno
11 March 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury delivered the following address at San Gregorio Magno al Celio at a conference…
Archbishop's homily at Papal Vespers, San Gregorio Magno al Celio
10 March 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams and Pope Benedict XVI led evening prayer together at the Church of San Gregorio…
Archbishop's interview with Vatican Radio
10 March 2012
On the first day of a 3-day visit to Rome, the Archbishop of Canterbury was interviewed by Philippa Hitchen…
Archbishop and Pope to pray together during Rome visit
9 March 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams and Pope Benedict XVI will lead evening prayer together at the Church of San…
Ecumenical and International Development gatherings in Geneva
1 March 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury travelled to Geneva for a three day visit (27th February – 1st March)…
February 2012
Human Rights and Religious Faith
28 February 2012
The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights has made a profound impact in fighting injustice and is…
'Unity is God's gift to the church' - WCC roundtable in Geneva
28 February 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, in Geneva for a series of ecumenical and international development meetings,…
The Queen attends multi-faith reception at Lambeth Palace
15 February 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams hosted a multi-faith reception for Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh…