
It is my experience that it is when we, the Church of Jesus Christ in all its manifold shapes and sizes, reach out together in mission, in service of the world and in proclamation of the gospel, that our unity is strengthened and revealed.
Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, is in Rome this week (Monday 22 May 2023) for his first official visit to the Anglican Centre and the Holy See.
His official visit includes meeting different departments of the Vatican connected with evangelisation and ecumenicalism.

Official Visit to Rome: Final Reflection
25/05/2023
VIDEO - As Archbishop Stephen's official visit to the Anglican Centre in Rome and the Holy See comes to an end, he shares the highlights and reflects on what has been a wonderful few days.
1 min readOfficial visit to Rome: The Pontifical Beda College
25/05/2023
VIDEO - On St Bede's Day, Archbishop Stephen visited The Pontifical Beda College where men are trained for priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church.
1 min readOfficial Visit to Rome: Day 5
24/05/2023
VIDEO - On the fifth day of his official visit to Rome, Archbishop Stephen took part in a short conference at the Anglican Centre in Rome considering the Ecumenical Impact on Evangelisation.
1 min readThe ecumenical impact on Evangelization
24/05/2023
COMMENT - Archbishop Stephen spoke at a short conference at the Anglican Centre in Rome considering the Ecumenical Impact on Evangelisation. His address follows in full
8 min readOfficial Visit to Rome: Sant' Egidio Community
24/05/2023
VIDEO - Archbishop Stephen was delighted to be with the Sant' Egidio Community in Trastevere for prayers.
Revd Dr Jenny Wright, Chaplain to the Archbishop of York, reflects on their time there.
1 min readOfficial Visit to Rome: Day 4
23/05/2023
VIDEO - Archbishop Stephen visits various departments in the Vatican and San Gregorio Magno al Celio, the church from which Saint Augustine was sent to Canterbury towards the end of the sixth century.
1 min readOfficial Visit to Rome: Day 3 supplementary
22/05/2023
VIDEO - Archbishop Stephen visited St Paul's Outside the Walls and prayed at the tomb of St Paul
1 min readOfficial Visit to Rome: Day 3
22/05/2023
VIDEO - Archbishop Stephen, accompanied by Mrs Rebecca Cottrell and his chaplain The Reverend Dr Jenny Wright, shared an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis as part of his five day visit to the Anglican Centre and the Holy See.
1 min readArchbishop visits the Anglican Centre, Rome and the Holy See
22/05/2023
NEWS - The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, is in Rome this week for his first official visit to the Anglican Centre and the Holy See.
3 min readOfficial Visit to Rome: Day 2 at the Venerable English College
21/05/2023
VIDEO - Fr Stephen Wang, Rector of the Venerable English College shares some insight into the role of the seminary
1 min read