Catholic Church installs new Archbishop who says he is 'most aware' of abuse victims' failings

Bishop Richard Moth was installed as the 12th Archbishop of Westminster and said he is "most aware" of occasions when the Church has failed abuse victims; he succeeds Cardinal Vincent Nichols and becomes president of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.

Bishop Richard Moth was formally installed as the 12th Archbishop of Westminster at Westminster Cathedral in London. At the installation Mass he said he was "most aware" of occasions when members of the Church had failed, particularly when the vulnerable were abused. He succeeds Cardinal Vincent Nichols and takes on the role of president of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. Known facts: - Richard Moth was installed in front of a large congregation and completed the customary rites of installation. - In his homily he acknowledged times when the Church had failed victims and called for listening to and learning from those who suffered. - Cardinal Vincent Nichols stepped down after criticism in an inquiry report about past handling of abuse allegations. - Archbishop Moth previously served as Bishop of Arundel and Brighton and as Catholic Bishop of the Forces. Summary: Archbishop Moth now leads the Catholic Church in England and Wales and will serve as the public head of the bishops' conference. How he will address institutional failings was raised in his remarks; further organisational steps and timelines are undetermined at this time.