New Sydney Archbishop 'hope for future' SYDNEY'S new Anglican Archbishop has shown a commitment to talk about difficult and sometimes painful issues, the head of the church in Australia says. Glenn Davies takes over from Peter Jensen, becoming Sydney's 12th Anglican Archbishop. He was elected by a synod of more than 800 members on Tuesday after serving as the Bishop of North Sydney. The Anglican Primate of Australia Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, who has previously said church groups will have to be prepared for criticism in the wake of the royal commission into child abuse, welcomed the appointment as a hopeful sign for the future. "I've known Glenn for many years," Archbishop Aspinall said in a statement on Wednesday. Glenn is a well known and regarded contributor to the life of the national Church. (He) has demonstrated a commitment to listen, discuss and reflect upon issues that are sometimes painful and difficult, and to do so in a conciliatory way while holding on to his personal convictions. Dr Davies will be installed in St Andrews Cathedral on August 23.