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New Archbishop of Canterbury set to be named - who are the frontrunners?
The next Archbishop of Canterbury is set to be unveiled on Friday, with two women among the frontrunners for the first time in the role's 1,400-year history.
The announcement will come nearly a year after Justin Welby resigned from the role due to a damning review into the Church of England's (CoE) handling of a sexual abuse scandal. The process for choosing the new archbishop is incredibly secretive, being led by a former MI5 spy.
Here's what you need to know. Who are the favourites? There is no official list of candidates, but bookmakers suggest leading contenders include two female diocesan bishops, Rachel Treweek and Guli Francis-Dehqani.
Revd Treweek became the CoE's first female diocesan bishop in 2015 as the 41st Bishop of Gloucester, having started her life in ordained ministry in 1994. During her time as bishop, she has launched two campaigns: #Liedentity, aimed at raising awareness of body image anxiety in young people and Fighting for Women's Justice, aimed at improving the justice system for women.
Another potential candidate is Iranian-born Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani, who came to the UK aged 13 as a refugee with her parents following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Dr Francis-Dehqani is currently lead bishop for housing and is chair of the board of the Church Army.
The Bishop of Leicester, Reverend Martyn Snow, is also a favourite, having served there since 2016. He was previously the lead bishop for "living in love and faith.
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