Dr Rowan Williams

I'm sorry to hear the news that Rowan Williams is stepping down as Archbishop of Canterbury. He's been my favourite incumbent in my lifetime, with a nice line in eccentric dignity and intellectual handwringing.

I don't rate any of the front-runners for the succession very much, but if they go for John Sentamu, I shall look into how one resigns from membership of the Church of England. It might be difficult since I'm not actually a Christian, but that's never held the cause of Anglicanism back in the past.

Meanwhile, let's remember Dr Rowan in his pomp: