Sarah Mullally Appointed as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally has been named as the inaugural woman leader of the Church of England, with the government confirming the 106th archbishop of Canterbury shortly after a year since Justin Welby’s resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal.
This is the initial occasion an top bishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England permitted female bishops in 2014.
The archbishop is regarded as the spiritual leader of the Anglican church all over the world and additionally holds a position in the upper parliamentary chamber.
The Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York assumed many duties temporarily, and was a participating elector of the body charged with choosing the new leader.
The selection body had to approve the selection by a two-thirds majority vote. Following approval, according to custom, the process involves a name being given to the prime minister – in this case Keir Starmer and then passed to the monarch.
She will not officially begin the role until a electoral confirmation in January, with an induction rite occurring subsequently, after allegiance is sworn to the sovereign.
