The new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has been appointed by the Pope.
Bishop Richard Moth becomes the 12th Archbishop of Westminster, the church confirmed on Friday.
He replaces the retiring Cardinal Vincent Nichols and will be officially installed in his new role at Westminster Cathedral on 14 February.
The Bishop of Arundel and Brighton since 2015, Bishop Moth said: “I am moved greatly by the trust that Pope Leo has placed in me, in appointing me to the Diocese of Westminster.
“As I prepare to move to the diocese, I am so grateful for the support being given to me by Cardinal Vincent Nichols at this time. He has given dedicated service to the diocese and will be missed greatly.”
Cardinal Nichols, originally from Liverpool, turned 80 in November.
He had offered to resign as is usual when cardinals each the age of 75, but said the late Pope Francis has asked him to stay.
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