Williams takes his seat [Archbishop of Canterbury]

From: Anglican Journal | Date: April 1, 2003 | Copyright information

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Canterbury, England Archbishop Rowan Williams was enchroned as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, in the majestic, medieval Canterbury Cathedral, with ancient pageantry to reflect the history of the occasion, and African drums to honour the majority presence of African Anglicans in the worldwide Anglican Communion.

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The guest list for the two-hoar service on Feb. 27 had an international flavour, with an enhanced Muslim contingent and strong security, both reflecting the realities of the post-Sept. 11 Anglican world.

Throughout the service were Welsh touches at ...

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