The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, has warmly welcomed the appointment of his “friend and brother” Archbishop Vincent Nichols as the new Archbishop of Westminster.

“I worked with Archbishop Vincent during my time as Bishop of Stepney when he was an auxiliary bishop in Westminster and saw first hand his commitment and ability through the work he did in prisons. It was a real joy to renew that working relationship when I was made Bishop of Birmingham, where we worked together across a range of issues as members of the Faith Leaders Group.

“Archbishop Vincent supported the Church of England in its work in Birmingham and was a strong voice of support in our evangelistic efforts and missions. His work representing all faiths in Birmingham’s foundation hospital trust demonstrated his ability to bring together faith and civic service, where he has been a voice for all religions. He has done this without watering down his own Roman Catholic identity but through a recognition of the importance of faith in the lives of individuals. His commitment to Jesus Christ and his love for all people is evident in what Vincent says and does.

“I am delighted that this brother in Christ and friend has been called by God to this new post and I will be praying for Him as he prepares to lead the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales.”

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