News—Church in EnglandThe Mothman cometh, to WestminsterBishop Richard Moth is named the next Archbishop of WestminsterLuke CoppenDec 19, 2025∙ Paid30281SharePope Leo XIV named Bishop Richard Moth as the new Archbishop of Westminster Friday, in his most significant appointment to the Catholic Church in England to date.Archbishop-elect Richard Moth. Credit: © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.Moth, the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton since 2015, will succeed Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who turned 80 in November.ShareMoth, a …This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in