Æthelbald may have influenced the appointment of successive archbishops of Canterbury in Tatwine, Nothelm, and Cuthbert, the last probably the former bishop of Hereford; and despite Boniface's strong criticisms, there is evidence of Æthelbald's positive interest in church affairs.
Aethelbald puido exercer a súa influencia para o nomeamento dos sucesivos arcebispos de Canterbury, Tatvino, Notelmo e Cutberto, o último probabelmente era o anterior bispo de Hereford e, a pesar das fortes críticas de Bonifacio, hai probas do positivo interese que o monarca mostrou sobre os asuntos eclesiásticos.