Appointing the next Archbishop of Canterbury is a process led by the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC), whose role is to discern whom God may be calling to this vital ministry.
The selection process unfolds over several months and involves multiple stages to ensure the needs of the Diocese of Canterbury, The Church of England and the global Anglican Communion are met.
The CNC for the Archbishop of Canterbury is a 20-member body, including 17 voting members and up to three non-voting members. Five are Anglican Communion representatives, one from each of the five regions of the Anglican Communion - Africa, Americas, Middle East and Asia, Oceania and Europe.
Read more about the CNC process on the Church of England website here.