The Rt. Rev. Herbert A. Donovan, Jr., retired Bishop of Arkansas, has been named interim Anglican observer at the United Nations. The Rev. Canon John L. Peterson, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, in consultation with the Most Rev. George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, and the U.N. Observer's Advisory Council, announced the appointment.

Bishop Donovan, presently serving as Assisting Bishop of New Jersey, said, "Both the U.N. and the Anglican Communion are worldwide organizations committed to justice and peace. I am honored to serve and I hope that service will prove of value to the Communion."

Bishop Donovan will assume his new duties Feb. 1, when the Rt. Rev. David Joslin takes over as Assisting Bishop in New Jersey.