Dr [George Leonard Carey]? is the current 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, enthroned on 19 April 1991.
The 1st Archbishop of Canterbury was Saint Augustine of Canterbury, who arrived in Kent in 597.
The Archbishop has a number of roles to fulfil that include:
This adds up to a large amount of responsibility, and the current archbishop recently convened an advisory group for suggestions on spreading the workload. One suggestion being considered is the appointment of an auxiliary "bishop in Canterbury" to take on most of the responsibility for the diocese.
Past Archbishops: