February 6, 1975

Dr. Donald Coggan Enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury

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Diocesan Press Service

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# 75046-2 Archbishop Donald Coggan of Canterbury gives his blessing from the altar of Canterbury Cathedral during his enthronement as 101st spiritual leader of the 46.7 million-member worldwide Anglican Communion. The service was marked by its ecumenical character, with the Vatican being represented at such an enthronement ceremony for the first time since the Reformation, and numerous other denominational leaders attending., Among the primates of churches in the Anglican Communion in attendance was the Rt. Rev. John M. Allin, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. (Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO.)