(Guardian) Rowan Williams resigns as archbishop of Canterbury

[Rowan Williams’]…time in office has been marked by a slowly growing schism in the worldwide Anglican church which he has failed to heal.

Throughout his time in office he has been attacked by conservatives for his liberal views on homosexuality and by liberals for failing to live up to these principles.

The bookies’ favourite to succeed him is the archbishop of York, John Sentamu.

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