St Paul's Cathedral
Cathedral in the City of London
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| October 3 2025 |
Bishop of London
Sarah Mullally nominated as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
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| October 3 2025 | Nominated as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, making history as the first woman to lead the Church of England in this role. |
| 2025 |
Earconwald
Harry Frost conducted a reading of the ancient Erkenwald poem at Soulton Hall.
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| 2025 |
Joshua Reynolds
Two significant events occur: the Portrait of Lady Worsley sells for £25 million, and the Portrait of Mrs. Lloyd is acquired by the National Trust for £17.5 million in lieu of tax.
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| June 2025 | Opposed new legislation to extend abortion rights by decriminalising terminations in utero up to full term, signing an open letter from Anglican clergy calling the proposed change 'dangerous'. |
| 2025 | Appointed Whitelands Professorial Fellow in Christian Theology and Contemporary Issues by Roehampton University. |
| May 8 2025 |
National service of thanksgiving
80th Anniversary of VE Day service at Westminster Abbey, with a sermon by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York. Musical anthems included 'They shall grow not old' by Douglas Guest, 'My soul, there is a country' by Hubert Parry, and 'God is our hope and strength' by John Rutter.
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| 2025 | Elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. |
| 2024 | End of his recorded ecclesiastical career. |
| July 14 2024 | Passed away. |
| July 14 2024 | John Moses passed away at the age of 86. |
| June 30 2024 | Two girls formally joined the cathedral choir as full choristers during the Sunday Choral Evensong service, marking a historic moment in the choir's history. |
| 2023 | Played a leading role in the coronation as one of three female prelates involved in the proceedings. |
| 2023 | St Paul's Cathedral initiates the East India Company Trail, partnering with Stepney Community Trust to provide historical context for memorial statues associated with the British Empire. |
| 2023 |
Joshua Reynolds
His Portrait of Omai sells for an unprecedented £50 million, highlighting his enduring artistic value and significance in the art market.
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| 2023 |
John Everett Millais
Laurie Kynaston portrayed Millais in the Paramount+ adaptation of 'The Doll Factory'.
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| 2023 |
Richard Chartres
Played a leading role in the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla, carrying the Queen's Ring and presenting the Queen's Sceptre for blessing.
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| 2023 |
Richard Chartres
Chartres became a vice president of the National Churches Trust.
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| 2023 | Received the Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship from the Archbishop of Canterbury for 'helping to build bridges between the Church and poets'. |
| 2023 | Conferred an honorary Doctor of Education degree by the University of Chester for his 'outstanding contribution to education and the arts'. |
| December 3 2023 | Instituted as Dean of Southwark, becoming first among equals of the clergy at Southwark Cathedral and senior priest of the Diocese of Southwark. |
| November 2023 | Licensed as Priest in Charge of St Pancras Church, Euston Road, London. |
| July 5 2023 |
National service of thanksgiving
King Charles III's first visit to Scotland after the Coronation, held at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. Sermon by Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Included presentation of the Honours of Scotland.
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| May 30 2023 | Appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) by King Charles III. |
| 2022 | Supported the observance of LGBT+ History Month and launched an advisory group to provide guidance on pastoral care and inclusion of LGBT+ people in church communities. |
| 2022 | St Paul's Cathedral announced its decision to admit girls to the choir, breaking a 900-year-old tradition. |
| 2022 | Appointed as Vicar of St Anne's Church in Kew, continuing his career in the Anglican priesthood. |
| 2022 | Retired from his position as Dean of St Paul's Cathedral after serving in the role for a decade. |
| 2022 | Awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Literature by Bangor University, supervised by Professor Helen Wilcox, Professor Tony Brown, and Professor Andrew Hiscock. |
| September 2022 | Great Tom bell tolled for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, ringing once every minute along with other bells across the country to honor her 96 years of life. |
| September 25 2022 | Andrew Tremlett appointed as Dean of St Paul's Cathedral |
| September 12 2022 |
National service of thanksgiving
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Majesty The Queen held at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, with a sermon by Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
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| September 10 2022 | Attended the Accession Council which proclaimed King Charles III as Monarch. |
| June 2022 | Neil Evans appointed as Steward of St Paul's Cathedral |
| June 2022 | Gillian Bowen appointed as Lay Canon at St Paul's Cathedral |
| June 3 2022 | Platinum Jubilee National Service of Thanksgiving held at St Paul's Cathedral, celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign. |
| June 3 2022 |
National service of thanksgiving
Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II service held with a sermon by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York. The service featured musical works including 'I was glad' by Hubert Parry and other notable pieces.
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| February 23 2022 | Robert Kozak appointed as Succentor (minor canon) at St Paul's Cathedral |
| 2021 | Received a Fellowship from King's College London (FKC) in recognition of his 'exceptional service and achievement'. |
| 2021 | Admitted to the degree of Master of Arts by the University of Cambridge. |
| 2021 |
Earconwald
British children's writer Abi Elphinstone used 'Erkenwald' as the name of a mythical kingdom in her book Sky Song.
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| 2021 |
Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer
Another slice of the wedding cake was sold at auction for £1,850 ($2,565).
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| July 31 2021 | During the London Festival of the Bells, Great Paul rang for the first time in two decades, being hand swung by bell ringers. |
| July 28 2021 | Announced his retirement, set to take place in September 2022. |
| March 2021 | Clement Hutton-Mills appointed as Lay Canon at St Paul's Cathedral |
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