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President of Germany visits Abbey
Tuesday, 28th November 2017
The President of Germany, His Excellency Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, visited Westminster Abbey during an official visit to the United Kingdom.
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Canon Jane Hedges appointed Dean of Norwich
Thursday, 6th February 2014
The Venerable Dr Jane Hedges, Sub-Dean, Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster, has been appointed Dean of Norwich.
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Abbey's Sub-Dean to retire next year
Friday, 23rd November 2012
The Reverend Dr Robert Reiss, the Abbey’s Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer and Almoner, will retire next summer.
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Queen’s Almsman and Abbey Oblate reads for podcast
Sunday, 5th July 2020
Dr Mariama Ifode-Blease, Abbey Oblate and Queen’s Almsman, reads from St Matthew’s gospel for Abbeycast, the Abbey’s worship podcast series, released today.
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Robert Hooke, Engineer and Scientist, to have Abbey memorial
Monday, 28th July 2003
The Dean of Westminster, Dr Wesley Carr, announced tonight that, seventeenth century English scientist and architect, Robert Hooke is to be memorialised in Westminster Abbey on the tercentenary of his death.
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Farewell dinner for Archbishop of Canterbury
Saturday, 22nd September 2012
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster gave a dinner for the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, and Mrs Williams in Jerusalem Chamber in the Deanery of Westminster Abbey on Friday 21st September 2012.
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Dean of Westminster preaches in New York
Friday, 18th May 2012
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, embarked on a two week trip to the East Coast of the USA from 30th April to 14th May.
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Consecration of the Bishop of Sherborne
Friday, 26th June 2009
The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Kings, Vicar of St Mary's Church, Islington, was ordained to the episcopate as the new Suffragan Bishop of Sherborne by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops at a Eucharist in the Abbey on Wednesday 24th June 2009.
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Lunchtime Talk: Building Heaven on Earth
Wednesday, 9th April 2025
Dr Emma J. Wells surveys some of Europe’s best examples of religious Gothic architecture, offering a fascinating insight into both their construction and enduring cultural impact.
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Dean of Westminster appointed Chair of the RSCM
Friday, 27th July 2018
The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, will succeed Lord Gill as the next Chair of the Council of the Royal School of Church Music.
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Dean of Westminster welcomes Archbishop's appointment
Friday, 9th November 2012
On behalf of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall welcomed the appointment of the Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Justin Welby as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury.
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New Choir School Head appointed
Wednesday, 7th June 2023
Dr Emma Margrett, currently Head of the Prep School at Radnor House Sevenoaks, will take on the role of Head of Westminster Abbey Choir School from January 2024.
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Requiem Mass Marks Start of Lady Chapel Festival
Friday, 22nd April 2016
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, celebrated Requiem Mass in the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, on Thursday 21st April 2016, the Anniversary of the Death of King Henry VII.
Lady Chapel The Choir of Westminster Abbey Requiem Mass Henry VII 500 Years of Wonder
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Secretary General of the Anglican Communion reads for Anglican Communion Sunday
Sunday, 24th May 2020
The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Most Reverend Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon is the special guest for today’s edition of Abbeycast.
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First Commonwealth Theologian in Residence appointed
Monday, 13th January 2025
The Reverend Dr Ishaya Anthony has been appointed as Westminster Abbey’s inaugural Commonwealth Theologian in Residence for the Lent Term 2025. He will take up the position later in January.
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Historic Abbey Service for Pope
Friday, 17th September 2010
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, attended a Service of Evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey on Friday 17th September 2010.
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Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 4th July 2010
Monday, 5th July 2010
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor, and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Judith Warner and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 4th July.
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President George W. Bush and First Lady visit Abbey
Thursday, 20th November 2003
The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr welcomed President Bush and Mrs George W Bush to Westminster Abbey today and invited him to lay a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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Dean highlights significance of Vatican visit
Thursday, 26th January 2017
As the Abbey Choir flies back from Rome after a week-long visit to the Vatican, the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall has underlined the ecumenical significance of the trip.
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Royal Commonwealth Society Chair reads for Abbey podcast
Sunday, 21st June 2020
The Executive Chair of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Dr Linda Yueh, makes a guest appearance on today’s edition of Abbeycast, the Abbey’s lockdown podcast.
