Sarah Mullally Appointed as First Female Leader of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally has been named as the inaugural woman leader of the Church of England, with the government confirming the new spiritual leader of Canterbury shortly after a year since Justin Welby’s resignation amid controversy regarding safeguarding issues.
This is the initial occasion an leader of the Anglican church has been appointed since the Church of England opened the episcopate to women in 2014.
The leader is seen as the faith guide of the Anglican church all over the world and additionally holds a position in the upper parliamentary chamber.
The archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell handled key tasks temporarily, and was among the decision-makers of the group responsible for selecting the new leader.
The selection body had to approve the selection by a supermajority decision. Once decided, as per protocol, the steps entail presenting a nominee to the PM, currently Keir Starmer and then passed to the monarch.
She will not officially begin the role until a confirmation of election in January, with an enthronement service scheduled afterward, after they have paid homage to the king.
