Sarah Mullally Appointed as Pioneering Woman 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 top cleric of Canterbury shortly after a year since Justin Welby’s resignation following a safeguarding controversy.
This is the initial occasion an archbishop of Canterbury has been selected since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014.
The archbishop is regarded as the spiritual leader of the Anglican church globally and also possesses a seat in the House of Lords.
The York’s archbishop Stephen Cottrell took on most of the responsibilities during the transition period, and was among the decision-makers of the committee tasked with appointing Welby’s successor.
The selection body had to endorse the candidate by a two-thirds majority vote. Following approval, in line with tradition, the steps entail presenting a nominee to the PM, currently 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 enthronement service scheduled afterward, after they have paid homage to the king.
