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Also Known As	Justin Portal Welby
Born	January 6, 1956 (age 70) • London • England

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in clerical collar and suit, wearing glasses and a cross necklace, smiling outdoors in 2018.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby kisses the open Canterbury Gospels, held by another clergyman, during his enthronement at Canterbury Cathedral.

Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, both in ceremonial robes and mitres, during a Vespers Service at Saint Gregory Church on Caelian Hill in Rome, Italy.

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