The 102nd Archbishop of Canterbury will be the Rt. Rev. Robert A.K.
Runcie, Bishop of St. Albans. His name was one of two forwarded to the Crown
Appointments Commission under the new procedure established two years ago.
Bishop Runcie was formally nominated by the Queen on the advice of the Prime
Minister for election by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury. Bishop Runcie, who
is 57, is to be the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Primate of all England in
succession to Dr. Donald Coggan who retires January 25, 1980. His enthronement
is scheduled for March 25, 1980. The Archbishop of Canterbury is spiritual head
of the 65 million-member Anglican Communion, of which the Episcopal Church is
the United States branch.
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