Did you know the shortlist is two people? Yes. They hand the Queen (or King) a list of two names. The monarch picks one. It’s like a holy, ancient dating app.
Shortlist for next Archbishop of Canterbury revealed ahead of expected
The process involves a committee that includes a wafer-thin bishop, a trade unionist, and a retired spy. They meet in a room with no windows. They pray. They argue. They order sandwiches. This is how church reform happens—over egg and cress.
The Perks Nobody Talks About
Whoever wins gets Lambeth Palace. It has its own chapel, a moat, and a ghost. Legend says a former archbishop’s cat still roams the halls. The new boss must deal with a poltergeist feline.
Uniform included? A towering mitre (hat) that looks like a giant origami project. And a staff—basically a very fancy walking stick for stamping out heresy. Very dramatic.
