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OUTSIDE THE PULPIT: How they choose an archbishop

The Anglican communion has a new Archbishop of Canterbury.
He is Bishop Justin Welby, who will be taking up office from January 1. Listed below is the outline of the procedures for the appointment of an Archbishop of Canterbury.
The responsibility for choosing the Archbishop of Canterbury rests with the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC). Its task is to submit the name of a preferred candidate (and a second appointable candidate) to the prime minister, who is constitutionally responsible for tendering advice on the appointment to the Queen.  
Since 2007 the agreed convention in relation to episcopal appointments has been that the prime minister commends the name preferred by the commission to the Queen.
The second name is identified in case, for whatever reason, there is a change of circumstances which means that the appointment of the CNC’s recommended candidate cannot proceed.
Once the Queen has approved the chosen candidate and he has indicated a willingness to serve, 10 Downing St will announce the name of the archbishop designate.
The College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral formally elect the new archbishop of Canterbury.
The election is confirmed by a commission of diocesan bishops in a legal ceremony (the Confirmation of Election), which confers the office of archbishop on him.
The new archbishop does homage to Her Majesty and is formally enthroned in Canterbury Cathedral.