A Bishop - to be elected by the House of Bishops

The Archbishop of York or, if they choose not to be a member of the CNC, a further Bishop to be elected by the House of Bishops

Three representatives elected from the Diocese of Canterbury by their Vacancy in See Committee

The six representatives (three clergy and three lay) elected by General Synod to serve as members of the Commission for a five year period

Victims of John Smyth, who abused up to 130 boys and young men across four decades and three continents, have since called for two bishops and an associate minister to resign.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the Rt Rev Julie Conalty, the Bishop of Birkenhead, who is the deputy lead bishop for safeguarding, admitted that the Archbishop's resignation alone "is not going to solve the problem", as she spoke of the need for "institutional changes".

Though an independent report has implicated Archbishop Justin Welby in these matters, he has offered a formal apology for the shortcomings in the investigation of these allegations and has submitted his resignation.

Made up of both senior clergy and lay people, its role is to submit the name of a preferred candidate -- and a second appointable candidate -- to the Prime Minister. There are 16 voting members on the commission.

Sir Keir Starmer is constitutionally responsible for tendering advice on the appointment to the King.
The frontrunners to replace the Most Rev Justin Welby include: