Archbishop of Melanesia was honored by Elizabeth II, Queen of Solomon Islands – becoming a Knight of the Order of the British Empire – and by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury – being awarded the rare medal of the Order of St Augustine. The college of electors, who choose the new primate during a vacancy, last met from 3–5 March 2009, to carry out their electoral duties following Pogo's retirement. They elected David Vunagi, Bishop of Temotu, as the new Archbishop of Melanesia. He was therefore translated to the Diocese of Central Melanesia and became the Archbishop of Melanesia "ex officio". He was
Canterbury College (Windsor, Ontario) opened by Geoffrey Francis Fisher, 99th Archbishop of Canterbury, and Lady Fisher. Assumption University conferred an honorary degree on Archbishop Fisher, the first such honour awarded to an Archbishop of Canterbury by a Roman Catholic institution in four hundred years. In November 1982, Canterbury College celebrated its 20th anniversary by unveiling the Armorial Bearings of Canterbury College. Theodore David Butler Ragg, Bishop of Huron, petitioned the Earl Marshall, the Duke of Norfolk, for a grant of armorial bearings; they were granted by the College of Heralds in the spring of 1977. The motto for Canterbury College is: "Let Reasonableness Flourish".