Word: archbishop
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...factors, the Fisher reign would be unlikely to ripple the flow of ecclesiastical history. One is his dedication to the ecumenical movement. Once, when the Anglican Assembly was dragging its feet about voting money to the British Council of Churches, he said: "If I had to choose between being Archbishop of Canterbury and president of the British Council of Churches, I'd choose the presidency." He has been one of the most active leaders of the World Council of Churches, and also helped shepherd the pioneering Church of South India into being despite the complicated theological problems...
...second landmark in Archbishop Fisher's reign is his good-will trip to the orthodox churches of the Middle East and his precedent-shattering visit to the Pope (TIME, Dec. 12). "I pray for an increase in unity of spirit," he had told the congregation of the Anglican Cathedral at Jerusalem, "in the hope that it will pave the way to an even more formal canonical union, which should be the final goal...
...chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Queen. After two days came the word: the new Primate of All England, leader of 40 million Anglicans, religious mentor to the royal family and to Parliament, will be the Most Reverend and Right Honorable Arthur Michael Ramsey, 56, the Archbishop of York...
...Lordship, Arthur Michael Ramsey, who will become the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury when Dr. Geoffrey Fisher steps down on May 31, is a massive man of God. Though he is only 56, his large, white-tufted head and ponderous dignity make him look, as a fellow cleric puts it, "at least a thousand years old. When he surges majestically up the aisle of York Cathedral, you feel that all the power and authority of Christendom are concentrated in his stooping presence...
...still calls him "my boy." He was ordained in 1928, twelve years later became canon of Durham Cathedral and professor of divinity at Durham University. Another dozen years and he was Bishop of Durham. Five years ago, he was appointed to the No. 2 post in the Anglican Church: Archbishop of York. He has been married 18 years, has no children. A nonsmoker, he carries cigarettes as an act of charity...