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Aine Fox

Justin Welby: The archbishop who battled depression due to ‘messy’ early life

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Archive)

In his role as Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has presided over royal weddings and funerals – but he has also spoken of a “messy” early life and subsequent battle with depression.

Before being ordained in 1992, Mr Welby had an 11-year career in the oil industry.

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