New Anglican secretary general appointed

LONDON — Kenneth Kearon, an Irish theologian who since 1999 has been director of the Irish School of Ecumenics, has been appointed to succeed Canon John L. Peterson as Anglican communion secretary general. The 50-year-old Kearon will take over from Canon Peterson at the end of the year. Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said he was delighted. Kearon’s appointment has also been warmly welcomed by Archbishop Robin Eames of Armagh and Archbishop John Neill of Dublin.