Questioned about whether Lambeth Resolution 1:10 and other sexuality issues would be on the table, Welby said key and important questions about human identity and human sexuality and the nature of being God's people will be addressed by the bishops. He described it as "both challenging and hugely exciting."

ARCHBISHOP FOLEY BEACH: "Regardless of the upcoming decision on Roe v Wade we will continue to uphold the sanctity of life and help mothers."

NIGERIAN PRIMATE HENRY NDUKUBA: We are asking for advocacy: speak out and pray. We are appealing to a "Pax Americana" as defenseless women and children are assaulted by an "Islamist agenda" that is "well-resourced."

Their letter was in response to a joint statement issued by the three Primates -- Archbishop Henry Ndukuba of Nigeria, Archbishop Laurent Mbanda of Rwanda, and Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba of Uganda. The letter came in response to the Communique from the Primates' Meeting at Lambeth Palace, London, in March, which the three Primates did not attend.

For the record, The Diocese of Connecticut had the steepest rate of membership decline in Province 1 from 2011-2020 (24.3% drop vs 20.6% overall) and second worst rate of attendance decline there (37.9% drop vs 34.7% overall) under the twelve-year reign of Bishop Ian Douglas. There is not a shred of evidence that the new bishop will turn it around. Odds are he will be the last bishop.