Sarah Mullally Appointed as Pioneering Woman Archbishop of the Church of England
Dame Sarah Mullally has been appointed as the inaugural woman leader of the Church of England, with official sources revealing the new spiritual leader of Canterbury almost twelve months following Welby stepping down following a safeguarding controversy.
This represents the inaugural instance an leader of the Anglican church has been chosen since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014.
The archbishop is regarded as the religious head of the Anglican church all over the world and they also have a position in the upper parliamentary chamber.
The archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell assumed many duties during the transition period, and was among the decision-makers of the committee tasked with appointing the next archbishop.
The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) had to agree to the new appointment by a two-thirds majority vote. After agreement, in line with tradition, the steps entail presenting a nominee to the PM, currently Keir Starmer and then passed to the monarch.
The new archbishop will not formally assume the role until a confirmation of election in January, with an enthronement service occurring subsequently, after they have paid homage to the king.
