What is the state of Catholicism in England and Wales?

As Bishop Moth steps into its most visible role, what is the state of the Church in England and Wales?

When Bishop Richard Moth is installed as the 12th Archbishop of Westminster Saturday he will become the most prominent Catholic leader in Britain.

Archbishop-elect Richard Moth at Archbishop’s House, Westminster, England, on Dec. 19, 2025. Credit: © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

The secular media will likely describe Moth in the coming years as “the head of Britain…