September 20, 2007: Morial Convention Center
During an historic visit to New Orleans, the Archbishop of Canterbury took time to learn about
the story of the Elysian Trumpet and add his blessing to its service to humanity.
Photos courtesy: The Reverend Robert Odom
The current Archbishop,Dr. Rowan Williams
is the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury. He serves a variety of roles including, the Diocesan Bishop of Canterbury; the Metropolitan
for the Southern Province of the Church of England; the Primate of All England; leader of the Anglican Communion; and the
leader of ecumenical and interfaith relationships worldwide. 
Since 597, the Archbishop's See has been located at Canterbury. His diocese in East Kent has a population of 825,000 people
and comprises 270 parishes in an area of nearly 1,000 square miles. He has metropolitical authority to all bishops and clergy
in the 30 dioceses in southern England.
As Primate of England, the Archbishop has the lead ecclesiastical role in England. The Church of England has 13,000 parishes
and 13,000 full-time parochial and other clergy. He is regarded as the nation's senior Christian and spiritual voice.
The Anglican Communion includes all 38 provinces in communion with the See of Canterbury, a total of about 70 million members
throughout the world. The Archbishop of Canterbury takes the lead with respect to Anglican relationships with other Christian
churches and other faiths in the United Kingdom and abroad
