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Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan elected to the Crown Nominations Commission

Posted On : May 9, 2012 4:40 PM | Posted By : Admin ACO
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The Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan, Primate of The Church in Wales, has been elected to serve on the Crown Nominations Commission for Canterbury, the body that will nominate the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

Archbishop Morgan was elected by members of the Standing Committee. They had been asked to nominate one Primate to represent the Anglican Communion on the Commission and their chosen Primates were grouped according to the five regions of the Communion. The Standing Committee then voted by single transferable vote—the method agreed by the Anglican Consultative Council for all its elections—and the name of Abp Morgan emerged.

The vote took place by email and was overseen by the Chair and Vice Chair of the Standing Committee with advice from its legal advisor.

ENDS

Notes to Editors

  • This is the first time that a Primate of the Anglican Communion has been invited to serve on the Crown Nominations Commission. 
  • The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Canon Kenneth Kearon is a ex-officio member of the Crown Nominations Commission. 
  • The Standing Committee comprises members elected by the Anglican Consultative Council together with the Primates Standing Committee whose members are themselves elected at the Primates’ Meetings.
  • The five regions of the Anglican Communion are Africa; Central, North and South Americas & the Caribbean; East Asia & Oceania; Europe; Middle East & West Asia

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