Dame Sarah Mullally Named as Pioneering Female Archbishop of the Church of England
Sarah Mullally has been named as the pioneering woman head of the Church of England, with Downing Street announcing the new spiritual leader of Canterbury almost twelve months following Justin Welby’s resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal.
This marks the first time an archbishop of Canterbury has been selected since the Church of England permitted female bishops in 2014.
The leader is seen as the faith guide of the Anglican church worldwide and also possesses a role in the Lords.
The York’s archbishop Stephen Cottrell took on most of the responsibilities during the transition period, and was one of the voting members of the group responsible for selecting Welby’s successor.
The appointments commission had to endorse the candidate by a supermajority decision. After agreement, according to custom, the procedure includes submitting a name to the head of government, Keir Starmer and then passed to the monarch.
She will not officially begin the role until a confirmation of election in January, with an installation ceremony taking place later, after they have paid homage to the king.
