Who will succeed Rowan Williams?
The current selection
process for who will succeed Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury seems
to be descending into chaos with the Crown Appointments Commission locked in
deadlock, the charismatic Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, apparently snubbed,
other leading candidates openly admitting that they are praying that they do
not get the job and increasing discussion about whether the Prime Minister
might be forced to step-in to make a decision. The problem is that
ecclesiastical appointments, and particularly the role of the Prime Minister,
have traditionally been clouded in mystery and secrecy. You can read Matthew
Flinders' PQ article here
