Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury
The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.
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"The Global Anglican Council recognises Archbishop Laurent Mbanda as its leader."
— Venerable Canon Justin Murff , Other
"The issue is not same-sex marriage, nor is it about the female Archbishop."
— Venerable Canon Justin Murff , Other
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Justin Welby is the previous Archbishop of Canterbury.
Laurent Mbanda is a Rwandan archbishop and chairman of the Global Anglican Council.
Sarah Mullally is the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.
Venerable Canon Justin Murff is a spokesman for Gafcon.
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The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.
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