Archbishop Richard Moth was installed as the University’s second Chancellor, stepping down as St Mary’s Chair of Governors after 15 years of service. He succeeds H.E. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who served as the University’s inaugural Chancellor when St Mary’s was awarded full university status in 2014.
During the ceremony, Rev Dr Øystein Lund was also formally installed as the University’s Vice-Chancellor. Dr Lund joined St Mary’s in the summer, having previously been Counsellor for Research and Education at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in London.
“"Today has been a joyous day of celebration for the St Mary’s University Community. I am honoured to be installed as St’s new Vice-Chancellor, and it is a great privilege to see Archbishop Richard become our new Chancellor, following 15 years of outstanding service to our University. St Mary’s is a special university, where academic ambition and the development of the whole person go hand in hand. I look forward to driving forward our future growth to enhance our impact on the communities we serve, including the development of the School of Medicine and the opportunities we have to collaborate with partners around the world."
Attendees at the installation included Apostolic Nuncio H.E. Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendia, H.E. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, and Norwegian Ambassador to the UK H.E. Tore Hattrem. Clergy from different churches and nations, university leaders from across Europe, members of academia, and students, staff and alumni from St Mary’s University were also present.
