Dame Sarah Mullally Selected as Pioneering Woman Leader of the Church of England
The Church of England has selected Sarah Mullally as the pioneering woman head of the Church of England, with official sources revealing the top cleric of Canterbury almost twelve months following Welby stepping down following a safeguarding controversy.
This is the initial occasion an top bishop of Canterbury has been appointed since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014.
The archbishop is regarded as the spiritual leader of the Anglican church worldwide and they also have a seat in the House of Lords.
The archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell assumed many duties during the transition period, and was a participating elector of the body charged with choosing the next archbishop.
The selection body had to endorse the candidate by a supermajority decision. After agreement, as per protocol, the process involves a name being given to the head of government, 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 installation ceremony taking place later, after allegiance is sworn to the sovereign.
