Archbishop Philip Freier, primate of the Anglican Church of Australia. Photo: Diocese of Melbourne

[Anglican Communion News Service] The Archbishop of Melbourne, Philip Freier, has announced he will be resigning as primate of the Anglican Church of Australia in March, after almost six years in the role. Freier will remain archbishop of Melbourne, a post he took up in December 2006.

The announcement from the primate’s office on Nov. 25 said Freier will step down on March 31, 2020, before his term was due to expire, and will not seek re-election.

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