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Archbishop’s Welcome
Appointed as Archbishop of this diocese in 2026, I am deeply aware of its rich history. However, these 175 years of ministry and service must be seen through the lens of two thousand years of ministry by the Church carrying out the mission given by Jesus Christ.
In all times and all places, our mission is to share the good news that faith in Christ renews the world and makes it whole. Everything we are called to must grow from that relationship with the person of Christ.
The responsibility of the Church in society is unique when compared to many other charities or non-governmental organisations. Our agents of change are not international or even corporate, but local and often unseen, and all these activities, as outlined here, derive from the call to bring to society the light of the Gospel. This light is at once piercing and gentle, principally illuminating our purpose as persons made for love.
I would never have thought of this appointment. It is the Lord who has chosen me. My first task is to get to know the priests and people of Westminster. With them and building on the firm foundations that have been laid by so many down the years, I look forward to continuing the great adventure that is the life of the Church and witness to the Gospel.
With every blessing,
Archbishop Richard Moth
