Sarah Mullally Named as First Woman Archbishop of Canterbury
The Church of England has selected Sarah Mullally as the pioneering woman head of the Church of England, with the government confirming the new spiritual leader of Canterbury shortly after a year since the departure of Justin Welby following a safeguarding controversy.
This marks the first time an leader of the Anglican church has been appointed since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014.
The top cleric is considered the spiritual leader of the Anglican church all over the world and additionally holds a role in the Lords.
The York’s archbishop Stephen Cottrell assumed many duties temporarily, and was among the decision-makers of the group responsible for selecting Welby’s successor.
The selection body had to endorse the candidate by a two-thirds majority vote. After agreement, in line with tradition, the steps entail presenting a nominee to the PM, currently Keir Starmer and then forwarded to the king.
The new archbishop will not formally assume the role until a electoral confirmation in January, with an installation ceremony occurring subsequently, after homage is rendered to the monarch.
