New Archbishop of Canterbury: ‘Marriage is between a man and a woman, and always has been’
The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to use his first day in his new role to declare his opposition to equal marriage, prior to the House of Commons vote on the subject tomorrow.
Justin Welby, 57, will be confirmed as leader of the Church of England in a ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral later today. He had previously served as the Bishop of Durham for 10 years.
When facing interviews in his role as Archbishop for the first time, he is expected to be questioned about the preliminary vote on same-sex marriage legislation, which takes place tomorrow.
A source close to the Bishop told the Telegraph that he had prepared a response in anticipation of the topic coming up, and said: “If asked he will say that marriage is between a man and a woman, and always has been.”
The news comes as the Conservative Party sees a split among its MPs over the issue.
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