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ACNS 3345     |     LAMBETH PALACE     |     12 MARCH 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury takes seat in the House of Lords

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, will be
introduced in the House of Lords today, Wednesday 12 March.

The introduction will be made by two of his most senior episcopal
colleagues: the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Richard Chartres; and the
Bishop of Durham, the Rt Revd Michael Turnbull.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is a member of the House of Lords by virtue of
his Office. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the
Bishops of London, Durham, and Winchester, and the 21 longest serving
diocesan Bishops of the Church of England comprise the Lords Spiritual.

Dr Williams has not previously served as a member of the House of Lords.

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For details about the Enthronement of the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Most Revd Rowan D Williams, visit http://www.anglicancommunion.org/

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