Bishop Nicholas Hudson warmly welcomed the appointment of Bishop Richard Moth on the announcement of his appointment as Archbishop of Westminster:
“I would like to offer my personal congratulations and prayers to Bishop Richard Moth on his appointment as Archbishop of Westminster. I met Archbishop-elect Richard when we were seminarians still in our teens; and know him to be a man of wide experience, deep prayer, and natural wisdom. He possesses a wealth of gifts which he will assuredly harness to this new role. I look forward to working with him and my brother bishops as we strive to be more and more the Church Christ calls us to be in England and Wales.
I would ask you please to pray for Archbishop-elect Richard as he prepares for this new challenge, that the Lord guide him and sustain him.
I would also like to give thanks for the dedication and ministry of Cardinal Vincent Nichols for his outstanding service to the Church in England and Wales these last sixteen years. I have had the privilege of working closely with Cardinal Vincent and give thanks for his generous leadership, courage and witness. Please join me in thanking Cardinal Vincent for the faithful service he has rendered to the Church in both Westminster and across our two countries these last several decades. We look forward to his continued ministry among us as Emeritus Cardinal of Archbishop of Westminster.”
Please read the full press release from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales here.