Archbishop of York

The Archbishop of York, Primate of England, is the metropolitan bishop of the Province of York, and is the junior of the two archbishops of the Church of England, after the Archbishop of Canterbury. Since 5 October 2005, the incumbent is the Most Reverend John Sentamu; he signs himself John Ebor: (from Eboracum, the Latin name for York).

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Primate - Metropolitan bishop - Province of York - Archbishop - Church of England - Archbishop of Canterbury - 5 October - 2005 - John Sentamu - Latin - York

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The archbishop's throne is in York Minster in central York and his official residence is Bishopthorpe Palace in that village outside York.

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York Minster - York - Bishopthorpe Palace

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The Province of York includes the 12 Dioceses north of the Midlands as well as the Diocese of Southwell (Nottinghamshire) and the Diocese of Sodor and Man (the Isle of Man). The Archbishop is also a member ex officio of the House of Lords.

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Midlands - Nottinghamshire - Diocese of Sodor and Man - Isle of Man - House of Lords

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