Since the 16th century the Archbishop of Canterbury has been personally represented in the mother sees of many of the Orthodox Churches. This arrangement has continued for some time in conjunction with certain appointments in the Diocese in Europe. The appointments enable the archbishop to have a direct and personal contact for with Churches of the East, and their current concerns. Liaison with Lambeth Palace on behalf of the Archbishop is coordinated by his Chaplain and Ecumenical Officer, The Reverend Canon Jonathan Goodall.
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the Holy See:
The Very Reverend David Richardson (2008) Director of the Anglican Centre, Rome
Anglican Centre,The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Apocrisiarios to His All-Holiness Bartholomew Archbishop of Constantinople New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch:
Refer to the Reverend Canon Jonathan Goodall at Lambeth Palace.
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Apocrisiarios His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Bulgaria:
The Reverend Patrick Irwin (2010) based in Bucharest
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Apocrisiarios to His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia:
Vacant
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Apocrisiarios to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia:
The Reverend Canon Dr Simon Stephens, OBE (1999) based in Moscow
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Apocrisiarios to His Beatitude Teoctist, Patriarch of Romania:
The Reverend Patrick Irwin (2010) based in Bucharest
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Apocrisiarios to His Holiness Pavle, Archbishop of Pec and Patriarch of Serbia:
The Reverend Robin Fox (2004) based in Belgrade
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Beatitude Ieronymus, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece:
The Reverend Canon Malcolm Bradshaw (1999) based in Athens
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians:
Refer to the Reverend Canon Jonathan Goodall at Lambeth Palace.
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Beatitude Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul and All Turkey:
Refer direct to the Reverend Canon Jonathan Goodall at Lambeth Palace.
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to the Syriac Orthodox Church:
Vacant
c/o British Embassy, Damascus, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH, UK