From Daily Mail (The RSPCA is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)-The Archbishop of Canterbury has turned down an invitation to be a patron of the RSPCA.
The Most Rev Justin Welby declined the invitation from the animal charity as he has 'reluctantly decided to restrict his patronage', a spokesman for Lambeth Palace said.
Dr Welby's predecessors Rowan Williams, George Carey, Robert Runcle and Donald Coggan all accepted honorary positions within the charity which was founded in 1824 by an Anglican Priest.
Lambeth Palace said: 'Since taking office in March this year, the Archbishop has received many kind invitations to patron a large variety of charities and good causes.
'Each invitation has been an honour, and in an ideal world he would like to accept them all.
'However, in light of the sheer volume of the requests the Archbishop receives, and the many pressures on his time and resources, he has reluctantly decided to restrict his patronage to a manageable number of organisations based on where he feels his support could be most beneficial.'
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2396078/Archbishop-Canterbury-refuses-patron-RSPCA-charity-faces-accusation-lost-way.html
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