Bishop Richard Moth, the newly appointed Archbishop of Westminster, indicated that he would take a cautious, needs-led approach to provision for the Traditional Latin Mass after being questioned about it at a press conference in Archbishop’s House on Friday.

The briefing, held at midday in the Throne Room at Archbishop’s House, was the first opportunity for journalists to put questions to the archbishop-elect since the Holy See Press Office confirmed his move from Arundel and Brighton to the country’s senior Catholic see.