Bishop Wilson has been the Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster since 2015 and was previously a priest in the Diocese of Leeds.
He will succeed Most Rev Peter Smith, who has been Archbishop of Southwark since 2010.
Speaking of his appointment, the Archbishop-elect said: “Someone once said if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.
“In whatever way I might have imagined God’s plan for my life to unfold, the news of my appointment by Pope Francis as the new Archbishop of Southwark came as a complete surprise.
“I am grateful to His Excellency Archbishop Edward J Adams, the Apostolic Nuncio, for his encouragement, and for reminding me of C S Lewis’ invitation to be ‘surprised by joy.’
“It is the joy of the Gospel, the Good News of God’s love for the world in His Son Jesus Christ that sustains and animates the Church’s mission in which I am to share in a new way.”
Archbishop Smith said he was “pleased to pass on my responsibilities to such a capable successor”.
His words were echoed by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster who said: “On behalf of the people, priests and religious of Westminster I assure Archbishop-elect Wilson of our whole-hearted support and prayers as he moves to take up his role as Archbishop of Southwark.
“We thank him most warmly for his service in Westminster both as an area bishop and a dedicated part of episcopal oversight of the…
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