RMC Briefing: Bishop Richard Moth, the new Archbishop of Westminster
Bishop Richard Moth, the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, has been chosen as the next Archbishop of Westminster, taking over from Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who has held the role for 16 years. In this briefing, guests spoke of his character and their experience of working with him.
Religion Media Centre Podcast · Anthony McClaran, James Kelly, Stephen Bullivant, Dominic Robinson, Liam Allmark, Gemma Simmonds, Ruth Peacock, Catherine Pepinster
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Bishop Richard Moth, the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, has been chosen as the next Archbishop of Westminster, taking over from Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who has held the role for 16 years.
In his first press conference, he introduced himself to the public, mentioning his years as Bishop to the Forces, and his work in prisons, commitment to social justice and initiatives with mental health issues.
In this briefing, guests spoke of his character and their experience of working with him. They spoke of his pastoral strengths and calmness, and the issues which will face him in his in-tray. Ruth Peacock hosted with guests including:
- Catherine Pepinster, journalist and author
- Professor Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor St Mary’s University, Twickenham
- Prof James Kelly, Associate Professor in the History of Catholicism, University of Durham
- Prof Stephen Bullivant, Professor of Theology and the Sociology of Religion, Benedict XVI Centre for Religion, Ethics and Society
- Liam Allmark, Head of Communications, Jesuit Refugee Service
- Fr Dominic Robinson SJ, Parish Priest at Farm Street Church
- Sister Gemma Simmonds, Senior research fellow of the Margaret Beaufort Institute in Cambridge
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