Anglican primates meets in Canterbury.
Canterbury, U.K.
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The Archbishops and their staff were scheduled to meet in private to share prayer and reflection and to discuss issues facing Christianity in the 21st Century. They were also present when the new residential wing of the Centre was opened.
The Dean of Canterbury The Dean of Canterbury is the head of the Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral in England. It originated after the English Reformation, and its precursor office was the prior of the cathedral-monastery. The 39th and current Dean is Robert Willis, who was appointed in 2001. , Rev. Robert Willis Robert Willis may be: - Robert Willis (linguist), 19th century phoneticist
- Robert Willis (engineer), 19th century engineer and architectural historian
- Robert Willis (dean), present Dean of Canterbury
, said today: "We are delighted, together with the Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the main leader of the Church of England and by convention is also recognised as head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The current archbishop is Rowan Williams. , to welcome the primates of the Anglican Communion Anglican Communion, the body of churches in all parts of the world that are in communion with the Church of England (see England, Church of). The communion is composed of regional churches, provinces, and separate dioceses bound together by mutual loyalty as . The new International Study Centre enables the archbishops from all over the world to come and be our guests at the cathedral. We wish them well with their studies an discussions and are delighted to be offering hospitality to so many people, most of whom have travelled great distances to come here. Canterbury Cathedral has been seen as the mother church of the Anglican Communion for many years and this meeting of Archbishops underlines the special place that Canterbury has in the hearts of all Anglicans."
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