The Tory press and others are agreed in their speculation that the most likely nomination is the Bishop of Durham and that an announcement will be made on Friday.
Bishop of Durham Justin Welby to be Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby, the Bishop of Durham, has accepted the post of Archbishop of Canterbury, The Daily Telegraph states.
“Sources have confirmed that the Eton-educated bishop will be announced as successor to Dr Rowan Williams as early as Friday, after the Crown Nominations Commission put his name forward to Downing Street.
It marks a meteoric rise for the former oil executive who has been a bishop for only a year, but insiders described Welby as “the outstanding candidate”.
“Last night a spokesman refused to confirm his appointment. But it came a few hours after he pulled out at short notice from a planned appearance on the BBC Radio 4 discussion programme Any Questions due to take place in County Durham on Friday.
“He also cut short a retreat with diocesan staff and returned to the capital where it is understood his wife is travelling down to join him tomorrow.
“Earlier this week bookmakers stopped taking money on Bishop Welby after a flurry of bets on him being chosen.
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