Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Richard Moth as the next Archbishop of Westminster, naming an experienced English bishop to succeed Cardinal Vincent Nichols at the helm of England and Wales’ most prominent diocese.
The announcement, made on 19 December, confirms that Bishop Moth, currently Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, will become the 12th Archbishop of Westminster. Cardinal Nichols, who has led the diocese since 2009, will remain in post as Apostolic Administrator until Archbishop elect Moth is installed at Westminster Cathedral on 14 February 2026.
