Dame Sarah Mullally Appointed as Pioneering 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 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year after Welby stepping down over the handling of a safeguarding scandal.
This marks the first time an top bishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England opened the episcopate to women in 2014.
The top cleric is considered the faith guide of the Anglican church all over the world and they also have a role in the Lords.
The York’s archbishop Stephen Cottrell assumed many duties during the transition period, and was a participating elector of the body charged with choosing Welby’s successor.
The selection body had to approve the selection by a supermajority decision. Once decided, in line with tradition, the steps entail presenting a nominee to the head of government, Keir Starmer and then submitted to the sovereign.
Mullally will not legally take on the role until a confirmation of election in January, with an installation ceremony occurring subsequently, after they have paid homage to the king.
