Dame Sarah Mullally Named as First Woman Archbishop of the Church of England
Dame Sarah Mullally has been appointed as the first female leader of the Church of England, with official sources revealing the top cleric of Canterbury shortly after a year since the departure of Justin Welby amid controversy regarding safeguarding issues.
This is the initial occasion an leader of the Anglican church has been selected since the Church of England permitted female bishops in 2014.
The top cleric is considered the religious head of the Anglican church all over the world and they also have a role in the Lords.
The Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York assumed many duties in the interim, and was one of the voting members of the body charged with choosing the new leader.
The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) had to approve the selection 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 passed to the monarch.
She will not officially begin the role until a confirmation of election in January, with an enthronement service taking place later, after homage is rendered to the monarch.
