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ACNS 2860 - ACO - 7 February 2002

A statement from Anglican Communion Office

The process of the appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury includes
the presence of the Secretary General of the Anglican Consultative Council
on the Crown Appointments Commission. In this capacity the Anglican
Communion's Secretary General has voice but no vote in the deliberations.

The Primates (38 chief archbishops or presiding bishops of the Communion)
and the members of the Anglican Consultative Council (a representative
global group of clergy and laity) will receive a letter from the Secretary
General in the next few days inviting comments on the future needs of the
Anglican Communion viz a viz the role of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The
letter also welcomes views on the type of person and the qualities needed
for this important task. It also offers an opportunity for suggesting names
of possible candidates.

NOTES ON THE SECRETARY GENERAL
The Revd Canon John L. Peterson previously served as Dean of St George's
College, Jerusalem, and is a priest and appointed missionary of the
Episcopal Church USA. He holds 6 honorary canonries around the Communion and
is assisting priest at St Johns Wood Parish, Diocese of London.

THE STRUCTURE
The Anglican Communion Office in London is responsible for enabling the
annual Primates Meeting, the Anglican Consultative Council (every 2/3 years)
and the Lambeth Conference (every 10 years). The Archbishop of Canterbury is
chairman of the Primates, President of the ACC, and convenes the Lambeth
Conference. The Secretary General serves as secretary of these three
gatherings.

A COMMENT
Our work continues as usual with the Archbishop of Canterbury fulfilling his
normal important role. The Primates Meeting will be in April 2002 and the
ACC in September 2002.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contact: Canon James Rosenthal 020 7620 1110
Fax 020 7620 1070
Mobile 0780 389 4751
oldpalace@anglicancommunion.org

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