Justin Welby
Justin Welby served as the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, from 2013 until his recent resignation in November 2023. His tenure was marked by significant challenges, including the Church of England's response to historical sexual abuse scandals. Welby's decision to step down followed the findings of the Makin Review, which criticized his failure to act on allegations of abuse linked to the Church, particularly those involving Christian camp leader John Smyth.
Born on Jan 06, 1956 (69 years old)
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Liechtenstein:
Justin Welby announced his resignation after an independent investigation found he failed to inform the police about serial physical and sexual abuse.
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Panama:
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, traveled with Pope Francis to South Sudan to promote peace.
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Italy:
Justin Welby is the Anglican primate who celebrated Vespers with Papa Francesco in Rome.
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Uruguay:
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, acknowledged the Church of England's connections to the slave trade.
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Taiwan:
The position had been empty for almost a year after Justin Welby resigned following a report that found he had not taken enough action against one of the church’s most prolific abusers, John Smyth.
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Dominican Republic:
Justin Welby resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury amid allegations of covering up physical and sexual abuse.
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France:
Justin Welby resigned in November 2024, paving the way for Sarah Mullally's historic appointment.
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Portugal:
Justin Welby, the previous Archbishop, resigned due to a scandal involving the cover-up of sexual abuse.
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Italy:
Justin Welby resigned for covering serious sexual abuses.
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Guyana:
The Church of England has been without a leader since last November when Justin Welby resigned over a child abuse cover-up scandal.
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