Richard Moth


Richard Moth
Archbishop of Westminster
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceWestminster
DioceseWestminster
Appointed19 December 2025
Installed14 February 2026
PredecessorVincent Nichols
Previous posts
Orders
Ordination3 July 1982
by Michael George Bowen
Consecration29 September 2009
by Kevin John Patrick McDonald
Personal details
BornCharles Phillip Richard Moth
(1958-07-08) 8 July 1958
NationalityBritish
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
ParentsCharles and Barbara Moth
MottoPax et gaudium in Domino
(Peace and joy in the Lord)
Coat of arms

Charles Phillip Richard Moth (born 8 July 1958) is a British Roman Catholic prelate who currently serves as Archbishop of Westminster, having served as Bishop of Arundel and Brighton from 2015 to 2025. Previously, he was Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Southwark from 2001 to 2009, and Bishop of the Forces from 2009 to 2015.