From ABC-Former oil executive Justin Welby has been officially named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual head of the world's Anglicans, in a move aimed at healing schisms over gay and female bishop.
Bishop Welby, 56, who only became the Bishop of Durham a year ago, said the announcement by British prime minister David Cameron's Downing Street office was "astonishing and exciting".
He will replace Rowan Williams, who will retire in January after a decade spent battling divisions in the worldwide Anglican communion of around 80 million people.
The prime minister's official Twitter feed said: "Downing Street is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Welby as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury."
The appointment had been officially approved by Queen Elizabeth II, who is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England as well as the British head of state, Downing Street said in a statement.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-09/former-oil-exec-named-new-archbishop-of-canterbury/4364484
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