Sarah Mullally Appointed as First Woman Leader of the Church of England
The Church of England has selected Sarah Mullally as the first female leader of the Church of England, with official sources revealing the new spiritual leader of Canterbury almost twelve months following Welby stepping down over the handling of a safeguarding scandal.
This marks the first time an top bishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014.
The top cleric is considered the religious head of the Anglican church all over the world and also possesses a seat in the House of Lords.
The Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York took on most of the responsibilities during the transition period, and was among the decision-makers of the group responsible for selecting the new leader.
The appointments commission had to endorse the candidate by a two-thirds consensus. Following approval, as per protocol, the procedure includes submitting a name to the head of government, Keir Starmer and then forwarded to the king.
The new archbishop will not formally assume the role until a electoral confirmation in January, with an induction rite occurring subsequently, after homage is rendered to the monarch.
