The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC), which met last week to choose a new Archbishop of Canterbury, has been unable to agree on the two names it submits to the Prime Minister. A short statement put out by the C of E communications department on Friday does not admit this as such, but this is the only reasonable interpretation of the phrase: "The work of the Commission continues."

All meetings of the CNC are confidential, and it was a new departure this time to let it be known that a meeting was taking place. Church House staff were careful beforehand not to be drawn on whether this was the CNC's final meeting, with good reason as it now appears.

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Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal • Archbishop of Canterbury • --Rowan Williams • Anglican Provinces • Church of England (CoE) • CoE Bishops • Archbishop of York John Sentamu

1. Marie Blocher wrote: Perhaps they ought to go back to letting the Queen choose the ABC. She seems to be a person of good moral character, a good judge of character and who can make decisions. September 30, 10:27 am | [comment link]

2. Cennydd13 wrote: If only they would September 30, 10:50 am | [comment link]

3. RMBruton wrote: I hope that this drags out for weeks and weeks so that all of the know-it-all pundits can air their speculations and show the entire institution for what it really has become, an enormous, top-heavy millstone! The North Americans and other self-appointed Defenders of the Faith will be beside themselves. Its high time this case was made a DNR. September 30, 11:09 am | [comment link]

4. Formerly Marion R. wrote: “Perhaps they ought to go back to letting the Queen choose the ABC.” And then the archbishop after that? September 30, 11:27 am | [comment link]

5. James Manley wrote: King Charles III would likely choose an Imam. September 30, 2:49 pm | [comment link]

6. rugbyplayingpriest wrote: Or go back even further and let the Pope choose! October 1, 1:55 pm | [comment link]

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