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Archbishop attends 50th anniversary Evensong
Wednesday, 15th June 2016
The Archbishop of Canterbury attended Evensong to mark the 50th anniversary of the Anglican Centre in Rome at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 14th June.
Special Service Archbishop of Canterbury Anglican Centre in Rome
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Archbishops endorse Abbey's First World War vigil liturgy
Friday, 27th June 2014
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have endorsed Westminster Abbey’s liturgy for churches planning to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
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Abbey loans rare 1588 first edition Welsh Bible to St Davids Cathedral
Monday, 16th June 2025
A rare 1588 Welsh Bible from Westminster Abbey’s Library collection – the first complete translation of the Bible into the Welsh language – has been loaned to St Davids Cathedral, where it will go on public display for the first time this week.
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Dean installed as Honorary Canon of Chichester
Monday, 22nd January 2018
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, was installed as an Honorary Canon of Chichester Cathedral at Evensong on Saturday 20th January 2018.
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Consecration of the Bishop of Shrewsbury
Wednesday, 28th October 2009
The Reverend Mark Rylands, Canon Missioner for Exeter Diocese and Cathedral, was ordained and consecrated to the episcopate as Suffragan Bishop of Shrewsbury by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops at a Eucharist in the Abbey on Wednesday 28th October 2009.
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HRH The Prince of Wales records Easter Day reading
Thursday, 9th April 2020
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has recorded a reading of the Gospel for Easter Day which will be broadcast by Westminster Abbey.
HRH The Prince of Wales Abbeycast Holy Week and Easter COVID-19
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Bishop of Rambsury consecrated
Friday, 21st September 2012
The Reverend Canon Dr Edward Condry, Canon Treasurer of Canterbury Cathedral, was ordained to the episcopate as the new Suffragan Bishop of Ramsbury in the Diocese of Salisbury by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, and other bishops at a Eucharist in Westminster Abbey on Friday 21st September 2012.
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Dr Rowan Williams Leads Celebrations for the Bicentenary of the National Society
Friday, 14th October 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams paid tribute to the work of the National Society at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Bicentenary of the National Society on Friday 14th October at 12 noon.
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Abbey opens its doors and welcomes two Archbishops
Monday, 15th June 2020
Two of the first visitors were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby; and Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster.
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Ben joins Abbey as new Organ Scholar
Friday, 14th September 2007
Benjamin Chewter is the Abbey’s new Organ Scholar. Educated at Christ’s Hospital, he held the Organ Scholarship at Canterbury Cathedral before going up to Cambridge as Organ Scholar at Emmanuel College.
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Suffragan Bishop of Lewes consecrated at Abbey
Wednesday, 14th May 2014
The Right Reverend Richard Jackson was ordained and consecrated to the episcopate as Suffragan Bishop of Lewes in the Diocese of Chichester by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops at a Eucharist in the Abbey on Wednesday 14th May 2014, the feast of St Matthias the Apostle.
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Abbey welcomes Pope Tawadros
Thursday, 11th May 2017
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Bishop of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, was joined by the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and other representatives of the Church of England, at Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Friday 12th May 2017.
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Ordination and Consecration of Bishops at Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 25th September 2013
The Reverend Canon Jonathan Goodall was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Ebbsfleet in the Diocese of Canterbury, and The Venerable Martyn Snow was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Tewkesbury in the Diocese of Gloucester at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 25th September 2013.
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Bishop of Lincoln Consecrated at Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 21st September 2011
The Right Reverend Christopher Lowson was ordained and consecrated as Bishop of Lincoln at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on 21st September 2011. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, presided at the service.
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Festival of St Cecilia
Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Join us for the annual Festival of St Cecilia, featuring the combined choirs of St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey.
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Consecration of the Bishop of Sherborne
Friday, 26th June 2009
The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Kings, Vicar of St Mary's Church, Islington, was ordained to the episcopate as the new Suffragan Bishop of Sherborne by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops at a Eucharist in the Abbey on Wednesday 24th June 2009.
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Service for CofE and URC
Wednesday, 8th February 2012
A Service of Reconciliation, Healing of Memories and Mutual Commitment for the Church of England and the United Reformed Church was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at 6.15 pm.
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The terrible fire at Notre Dame
Tuesday, 16th April 2019
A statement from the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, on the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.
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A Reflection on Legacy
Friday, 5th June 2020
This week, the Downing Street website announced that Her Majesty the Queen has given her approval to the appointment of a new Dean of Bristol.
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Daniel Cook appointed new Sub-Organist
Tuesday, 19th February 2013
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster is delighted to announce that Daniel Cook has been appointed Sub-Organist of Westminster Abbey in succession to Robert Quinney, who takes up the position of Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral after Easter.
