Dame Sarah Mullally Named as Pioneering Female Leader of the Church of England
Sarah Mullally has been named as the inaugural woman leader of the Church of England, with official sources revealing the top cleric of Canterbury shortly after a year since Justin Welby’s resignation amid controversy regarding safeguarding issues.
This represents the inaugural instance an archbishop of Canterbury has been selected since the Church of England permitted female bishops in 2014.
The leader is seen as the faith guide of the Anglican church all over the world and they also have a seat in the House of Lords.
The York’s archbishop Stephen Cottrell handled key tasks during the transition period, and was among the decision-makers of the group responsible for selecting the new leader.
The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) had to endorse the candidate by a two-thirds majority vote. Following approval, as per protocol, the steps entail presenting a nominee to the PM, currently Keir Starmer and then passed to the monarch.
Mullally will not legally take on the role until a formal endorsement in January, with an installation ceremony scheduled afterward, after allegiance is sworn to the sovereign.
