Richard Moth appointed Roman Catholic archbishop of Westminster

"I am moved greatly by the trust that Pope Leo has placed in me, in appointing me to the diocese of Westminster."

"My first task will be to get to know the priests and people of Westminster and I look forward now to serving them. With them, and building on the firm foundations that have been laid by so many down the years, I look forward to continuing the great adventure that is the life of the church and witness to the gospel."

"I remember being present in Westminster Cathedral on 29 September 2009 for the episcopal ordination of Bishop Richard as bishop of the forces. So today I can say: Welcome back, dear Bishop Richard. You are most welcome indeed."

Richard Moth, 67, was appointed Archbishop of Westminster by Pope Leo and becomes leader of about 6 million Catholics in England and Wales. He served as bishop of Arundel and Brighton since 2015 and previously as bishop of the forces. He said he was moved by the trust placed in him and aims to get to know the priests and people of Westminster and serve them. He paid tribute to Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who remained past retirement age and participated in the recent conclave. Moth has engaged on assisted dying, refugee empathy, and social justice issues, and praised the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap.

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