Rhian Hartshorn, a 12-year-old student, exchanged places with the Archbishop of Wales recently as part of a fundraiser for the BBC "Children in Need" appeal.

During a school assembly on Nov. 16, the Most Rev. Rowan Williams handed over the cross he wears around his neck. In return, he received a copy of Ms. Hartshorn's school schedule. Ms. Hartshorn was elected as new archbishop during an "electoral college" in October at St. David's Church in Oakdale. The congregation was encouraged to "buy" votes for the candidate of their choice and she emerged the victor.

As part of her day as archbishop, Ms. Hartshorn presided at a meeting of rural deans in the Diocese of Monmouth and attended an inter-episcopal meeting and lunch with the Rt. Rev. Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff.

Anglican Communion News Service contributed to this article.