Having turned 80 years old.

I think the Church of England is better off without him than with him.

Resignations and Appointments, 19.12.2025

Resignation and Appointment of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Westminster (England)

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral government of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Westminster (England) presented by His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Gerard Nichols.

The Holy Father has appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Westminster (England) His Excellency Monsignor Charles Phillip Richard Moth, until now Bishop of Arundel and Brighton.

Vincent Gerard Cardinal Nichols

Archbishop Emeritus of Westminster, England, Great Britain

Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Redentore e Sant’Alfonso in Via Merulana

Motto: Fortis Ut Mors Dilectio

Events

Date	Age	Event	Title
8 Nov 1945	80.11	Born
1968²	22.1	Ordained Deacon	Deacon of Liverpool, England, Great Britain
21 Dec 1969	24.1	Ordained Priest	Priest of Liverpool, England, Great Britain
5 Nov 1991	45.9	Appointed	Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, England, Great Britain
5 Nov 1991	45.9	Appointed	Titular Bishop of Othona
24 Jan 1992	46.2	Ordained Bishop	Titular Bishop of Othona
15 Feb 2000	54.2	Appointed	Archbishop of Birmingham, England, Great Britain
3 Apr 2009	63.4	Appointed	Archbishop of Westminster, England, Great Britain
21 May 2009	63.5	Installed	Archbishop of Westminster, England, Great Britain
22 Feb 2014	68.2	Elevated to Cardinal
22 Feb 2014	68.2	Appointed	Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Redentore e Sant’Alfonso in Via Merulana
2 Oct 2014	68.9	Installed	Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Redentore e Sant’Alfonso in Via Merulana
19 Dec 2025	80.1	Retired	Archbishop of Westminster, England, Great Britain

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain