2008

April 2008

24 April 2008
Archbishops issue joint statement on Zimbabwe
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint statement this morning concerning the deteriorating situation of ordinary people in Zimbabwe calling for "a civil society movement that both gives voice to those who demand an end to the mayhem that grows out of injustice, poverty, exclusion and violence".

14 April 2008
Archbishop appoints Domestic Chaplain and New Media Editor
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has announced the appointment of two new staff: Brunel James as Domestic Chaplain and Matt Woodcock as Editor of New Media.

10 April 2008
Archbishop Marks 60th Anniversary of Leonard Cheshire Disability
The Archbishop of York says society should replace its "obsession with self-help" with a desire to serve and give "un-selfish-help".

10 April 2008
Archbishop in "Leap of Faith" for Paras in Afghanistan
The Archbishop of York is set to take the ultimate "leap of faith" to raise money for the families of soldiers killed or injured in Afghanistan.

March 2008

23 March 2008
Baptisms in the Snow: Archbishop Baptises 25 on Easter Day
Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, baptised 25 people in York City Centre in an outdoor ceremony to mark Easter Day.

18 March 2008
Archbishop of York blesses renovation work at North Yorkshire School
Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England School's £250,000 renovation project was opened yesterday by Archbishop Sentamu.

05 March 2008
Archbishop's speech in blasphemy debate
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, has responded to Government proposals to abolish the law of Blasphemy.

February 2008

29 February 2008
Archbishops' response to Government consultation on blasphemy
As the Government publishes its amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to abolish the blasphemy laws, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, have made public their response to the Government's consultation.

28 February 2008
"Bwana Asifiwe !" Archbishop's Response to Kenya Peace Deal
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, issued the following statement in response to the news of the peace deal signed in Kenya on 28 February 2008

22 February 2008
Archbishops' appeal for Kenya
'When a tiny toe is hurting , the whole body stoops down to attend the pain'

18 February 2008
Archbishops to visit Cambridge
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York will be making a joint visit to Cambridge on 20 -22 February 2008. During the visit Dr Williams and Dr Sentamu will visit the Oakington Immigration Detention Centre and the Emmaus Community at Landbeach.

08 February 2008
Archbishop of York in Kenya
The Archbishop of York is to visit Kenya to offer prayers and solidarity for the people caught up in the current troubles.

07 February 2008
Statement from the Archbishop of York on his visit to Kenya
The Archbishop of York is visiting Kenya to offer prayers and solidarity for the people caught up in the current troubles.

02 February 2008
Who is your virtual neighbour? Social networkers given guidance to stop, think and act for change this Lent
This Lent, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Dr Rowan Williams and Dr John Sentamu, are calling for 'good neighbours' - online and offline - to try out daily suggestions to help create a safer and more pleasant environment in the real world.

January 2008

29 January 2008
Archbishop of York presents gifts from Yorkshire to the Pope as part of the Christian Unity Prayer Celebrations
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu today returned from Rome after five days celebrating the week of prayer for Christian Unity.

21 January 2008
Archbishop of York to visit Rome
The Most Revd. & Rt Hon. Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, is to visit Rome from 23rd to 28th January 2008 during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

April 2008

25 April 2008
Archbishop calls for public to join him for day of fasting and prayer In York Minster for Zimbabwe
This Sunday (April 27 2008) the Archbishop of York will spend a day of fasting and prayer in York Minster in support of the people of Zimbabwe.

28 April 2008
Archbishop opens new city academy
A 15-year-old Zimbabwean refugee has welcomed the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, to the official opening of the £25m Bradford Academy.

May 2008

20 May 2008
Archbishop prepares for parachute jump
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, today encouraged more sponsors for his daring parachute jump to raise money for the families of soldiers killed or injured in Afghanistan.

27 May 2008
Archbishop's charity parachute jump to be rescheduled
The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has been forced to abandon his charity parachute jump due to bad weather. The parachute jump will now take place on Friday 6 June 2008 at Langar Airfield, Nottingham.

28 May 2008
Cluster bombs: Archbishop commends Britain's high moral tone
The Archbishop of York, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu today commended "the necessarily tough decision" to join the international ban on the use of cluster bombs.