2006

December 2006

08 December 2006
Archbishop of York calls on Driffield and the Wolds
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, called on a school, a cereal mill and a pig unit in the Deanery of Harthill on Tuesday 12 December, to learn more about the Wolds and the area around Driffield. Dr Sentamu's visit to Harthill Deanery was his 22nd in a programme taking him to every part of the Diocese of York in 2006 and early 2007.

07 December 2006
Archbishop accuses atheists of throwing out the crib at Christmas
The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has today issued a statement on his website in response to increasing concerns regarding the removal of Christmas from public life.

06 December 2006
Archbishop of York in Middlesbrough
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, visits Middlesbrough, the northernmost of 24 Deaneries making up the Archbishop's own Diocese of York.

November 2006

24 November 2006
'Amen!' Archbishop Welcomes BA Policy Review

20 November 2006
Archbishop derides 'flawed reasoning' of BA cross decision
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today appealed to British Airways to reconsider their decision to refuse the appeal of Nadia Eweida who has lost her fight to openly wear a cross necklace at work at Heathrow.

October 2006

18 October 2006
Archbishop opens new faith school in Leeds
The Archbishop of York, The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, today performed the official opening in Leeds of the city's first 'super-school', the David Young Academy

02 October 2006
Death is not the end: the end is life in God
Archbishop's tribute to the Vicar of Malton, the Reverend Canon Nick Jones, aged 55 who died of cancer on 24 September 2006 and was buried on 2 October 2006.

September 2006

21 September 2006
'An unbearably high price' - Archbishop speaks on York job losses
Responding to the news of the latest announcement of the loss of 645 jobs from Nestlé the Archbishop of York, The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, comments:

11 September 2006
David Hope to retire from Ilkley
Former Bishop of Wakefield and London, he served as Archbishop until 2005 when he was appointed Priest-in-Charge of St. Margaret's, Ilkley [from where he retired in 2006].

11 September 2006
Archbishop first Chancellor of York St John University
The Principal and Board of Governors of York St John University College are delighted to announce that the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, will be Chancellor of York St John when it becomes a University later this year

August 2006

20 August 2006
Archbishop ends fast with call for new efforts for sustainable peace in Middle East
The Archbishop of York has today ended his seven day vigil for peace by calling for the international community to renew its efforts in working for a sustainable solution to conflict in the Middle East.

14 August 2006
Archbishop shorn and anointed in preparation for prayer and fasting
The Archbishop of York had his head shaved and anointed with oil during the Sunday morning act of worship at York Minster.

11 August 2006
Archbishop calls for fast action on Middle East
The Most Revd Dr John Sentamu is to embark on an act of 'public witness' to encourage people throughout the country to join him in a week long campaign of prayer and fasting for Peace in the Middle East.

July 2006

11 July 2006
Archbishop's team complete
The Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend & Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu, has made two new appointments to complete his team at Bishopthorpe.