Alarm over Anglican plan to give overseas churches more say in choosing future Archbishops of Canterbury

Jan 19, 2022 by Jill

by Kaya Burgess, The Times:

Foreign Anglican leaders from churches around the world are set to be given much greater power in choosing future Archbishops of Canterbury.

English priests and worshippers have expressed surprise and anger at proposals for a five-fold increase in the power that Anglican churches overseas will be given in nominating the Church of England’s most senior bishop.

Concerns have been raised about whether the proposals could set back hopes to see a woman or a backer of same-sex marriage appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury, as many Anglican churches globally still do not allow women to become bishops while most steadfastly oppose the idea of conducting gay marriages in church.

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