New archbishop of Westminster urges greater understanding of struggles of ‘the vulnerable’

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Sinéad CampbellFebruary 14, 2026 at 06:23 PM

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Richard Moth was officially installed as the new Archbishop of Westminster, the leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales, at a ceremony in Westminster Cathedral. He succeeds Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who retired after 16 years. Moth addressed the congregation, acknowledging the Church's past failures in protecting vulnerable people, particularly victims of abuse, and emphasized the need to learn from these failures and ensure safety within church communities. He also criticized the government's policy of housing asylum seekers in hotels and condemned recent anti-immigrant comments made by a prominent businessman. Moth, previously the bishop of Arundel and Brighton, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV in December.

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