Sarah Mullally Named as Pioneering Woman Archbishop of Canterbury
The Church of England has selected Sarah Mullally as the first female leader of the Church of England, with the government confirming the 106th archbishop of Canterbury shortly after a year since Welby stepping down following a safeguarding controversy.
This represents the inaugural instance an archbishop of Canterbury has been selected since the Church of England opened the episcopate to women in 2014.
The archbishop is regarded as the religious head of the Anglican church all over the world and they also have a role in the Lords.
The archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell took on most of the responsibilities during the transition period, and was among the decision-makers of the body charged with choosing the new leader.
The selection body had to approve the selection by a supermajority decision. Following approval, as per protocol, the process involves a name being given to the prime minister – in this case Keir Starmer and then submitted to the sovereign.
Mullally will not legally take on the role until a electoral confirmation in January, with an enthronement service scheduled afterward, after homage is rendered to the monarch.
