The Most Rev Stephen Cottrell assumed temporary leadership of the Church of England on 7 January 2025.
The C of E's Archbishop of York will hold the post until an official decision is made on who will lead the established state Church in England and the Crown Dependencies, after Justin Welby spent his last day in office on 6 January during the feast of the Epiphany.
The day also marked the 69th birthday of Mr Welby, who served as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury.
A spokesman for Lambeth Palace told the Daily Telegraph: “The Archbishop of Canterbury is spending his final day in office privately at Lambeth Palace. He will attend Morning Prayer, lunchtime Eucharist, Evensong, and conclude the day with a service of Compline.
