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The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby is regrettable. We hold the Archbishop and his family, and indeed the See of Canterbury, and the Church of England in general, in prayer.  
The Archbishop’s resignation does not affect the management and operations of the church in  
Trinidad and Tobago, or the Church in the Province of the West Indies (CPWI), directly. The CPWI has no part to play in the selection of the new archbishop. It is outside our jurisdiction and responsibility. Yet, we deeply empathize with our fellow Anglicans of the Church of England and the Communion, at the turn of events and the circumstances which led to his resignation.  
The strongest message for us, is the importance of exercising due care and attention to the needs of the people and following through on the rules of the Canons and Regulations of the Church.  
We ought to be concerned enough to learn from this situation and maintain a culture of vigilance in the balance and execution of our responsibilities, and our compliance with the rules of governance. Said the Archbishop of his decision, ‘I hope this decision makes clear how seriously the Church of England understands the need for change and our profound commitment to  
creating a safer church.’ This understanding must apply across the communion. 
The Archbishop is the spiritual head of the Anglican Communion, a fellowship of Anglican Churches across the world in 164 countries. He is primus interpares, the first among equals, and does not exercise executive control over the provinces of the church, (except in England) in our system of dispersed authority. He is also one of the instruments of communion, the others being – The Lambeth Conference, The Anglican Consultative Council, and The Primates’ Meeting. 
Procedures for the selection of a new archbishop of Canterbury will come into effect and it is anticipated that the process can take up to six months. We join with the rest of the Communion in praying for the Church and for a smooth and timely transition. We wish the Church of England well in this undertaking. 
 
The Bishop’s Office. 
Hayes Court, Port of Spai