The Crown Nomination Committee is meeting today to consider the appointment of the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
The 16-member committee is meeting over two days in an undisclosed location to decide who to recommend as the successor of Dr Rowan Williams.
There is much speculation over who the committee will nominate, with Bishops Christopher Cocksworth, Richard Chartres, Justin Welby and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu among the favourites.
Only two names will be put forward to Downing Street at the end of the two days – one being the preferred choice of the committee and the second an acceptable alternative.
The name will then be approved by the Queen, before a public announcement is expected to be made by Lambeth Palace in October. Read more
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