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Anglican churches in North America

American Anglicans organised after independence; Samuel Seabury was consecrated by Scottish bishops in 1784. The Anglican Church in North America was formed in 2009 by Anglicans who left the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada; it is recognised by GAFCON provinces, not by the Anglican Communion’s official bodies.

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AnglicanArchbishops of Canterbury for context

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ACNAArchbishops of the Anglican Church in North America

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Samuel Seabury1784–1796 · first American bishopConsecrated by Scottish bishops, 1784.

William White1789 · 1stPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Samuel Provoost1792–1795 · 3rdAmerican academic and clergyman.

Benjamin Smith1868–1884 · 9thPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Michael Ramsey1961–1974 · 100thMet Paul VI in Rome, 1966.

CPCharles P. Anderson1929–1930 · 17thPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Rowan Williams2002–2012 · 104thCame to Canterbury from Wales.

Justin Welby2013–2025 · 105thCrowned King Charles III, 2023.

Sarah Mullally2026– · 106thFirst woman Archbishop of Canterbury.

Michael Bruce Curry2015–2024 · 27thPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Sean W. Rowe2024– · 28thPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Robert Duncan2009–2014 · 1stArchbishop of the Anglican Church in North America.

Foley Beach2014–2024 · 2ndArchbishop of the Anglican Church in North America.

Steve Wood2024– · 3rdArchbishop of the Anglican Church in North America.

Samuel SeaburyEpiscopal · 1784–1796 · first American bishopConsecrated by Scottish bishops, 1784.

William WhiteEpiscopal · 1789 · 1stPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Samuel ProvoostEpiscopal · 1792–1795 · 3rdAmerican academic and clergyman.

Benjamin SmithEpiscopal · 1868–1884 · 9thPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

CPCharles P. AndersonEpiscopal · 1929–1930 · 17thPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Michael RamseyCanterbury · 1961–1974 · 100thMet Paul VI in Rome, 1966.

Rowan WilliamsCanterbury · 2002–2012 · 104thCame to Canterbury from Wales.

Robert DuncanACNA · 2009–2014 · 1stArchbishop of the Anglican Church in North America.

Justin WelbyCanterbury · 2013–2025 · 105thCrowned King Charles III, 2023.

Foley BeachACNA · 2014–2024 · 2ndArchbishop of the Anglican Church in North America.

Michael Bruce CurryEpiscopal · 2015–2024 · 27thPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Sean W. RoweEpiscopal · 2024– · 28thPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Steve WoodACNA · 2024– · 3rdArchbishop of the Anglican Church in North America.

Sarah MullallyCanterbury · 2026– · 106thFirst woman Archbishop of Canterbury.

Figures are placed in the century in which most of their tenure fell. Source: Wikipedia, September 2026.