The process for electing a new Archbishop of Canterbury has become an “omnishambles”, members of the General Synod said after cardinals in the Vatican took just two days of deliberations to pick a new pope.
The conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis began on Wednesday, 16 days after his death on April 21. The selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, was confirmed on Thursday..
Six months after Justin Welby announced his resignation as Archbishop of Canterbury and four months after he vacated the role, the Church of England is still struggling to select the 17 members it needs to make up the crown nominations commission (CNC),which will choose his successor.
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