Queen approves new Dean
25 May 2007
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Justin Portal Welby MA, Canon Residentiary and Sub-Dean of Coventry Cathedral, to be appointed to the Deanery of Liverpool, following the resignation of the Right Reverend Rupert William Noel Hoare MA, PhD on 31 January 2007.
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Justin Welby (born 1956) was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. After a career in the oil industry, he trained for the ministry at Cranmer Hall and St John's College Durham. He served his title at Chilvers Coton with Astley, Coventry diocese from 1992 to 1995. From 1995 to 2002 he was Rector of Southam and also Vicar of Ufton, Coventry diocese from 1998 to 2002. Since 2002 he has been Canon Residentiary at Coventry Cathedral; he was Co-Director for International Ministry from 2002 to 2005 and was appointed Sub-Dean and Canon for Reconciliation Ministry in 2005.
From 2000 to 2002 he was Chairman of an NHS Hospital Trust, and he currently also serves on the Committee of Reference for the ethical funds of a large investment company in the City of London.
Justin Welby is married to Caroline and they have had six children (one of whom died in infancy). His recreations include most things French and sailing.
