Sarah Mullally Named as Pioneering Female Archbishop of the Church of England
Dame Sarah Mullally has been appointed as the first female leader of the Church of England, with Downing Street announcing the 106th archbishop of Canterbury almost twelve months following Justin Welby’s resignation following a safeguarding controversy.
This marks the first time an leader of the Anglican church has been appointed since the Church of England permitted female bishops in 2014.
The leader is seen as the faith guide of the Anglican church all over the world and they also have a seat in the House of Lords.
The York’s archbishop Stephen Cottrell handled key tasks during the transition period, and was a participating elector of the committee tasked with appointing Welby’s successor.
The appointments commission had to approve the selection 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.
The new archbishop will not formally assume the role until a formal endorsement in January, with an induction rite taking place later, after they have paid homage to the king.
