The Church of England has named Dame Sarah Mullaly as the Archbishop of Canterbury designate. Dame Mullaly is the first woman to be nominated as the worldwide head of the Anglican Church.
Dame Mullaly, 63, is a former National Health Service (NHS) chief nurse. She became a priest in 2006 and went on to become the first female Bishop of London in 2018. It is worthy of notice that a Bishop of London is the third most senior member of clergy in the Church of England.
The position of Archbishop of Canterbury has remained vacant until now, following the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby earlier this year after he allegedly failed in properly handling a case of abuse.
At this point, Dame Sarah Mullaly’s name has been presented to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and also forwarded to the monarch, King Charles III, both of whom have welcomed her appointment.
“I know this is a huge responsibility but I approach it with a sense of peace and trust in God to carry me as He always has.”, she acknowledged in a statement earlier today.
Dame Mullaly will legally assume office in January after a confirmation of election and an enthronement service.
According to the BBC, in the nearly 500 year-history of the Church, this is the first time a woman has been named to occupy this high office. The Church first ordained female priests in 1994.
Dame Sarah Mullaly is married with 2 children and has served in several capacities within the Church. It is anticipated that she will – as a matter of urgency – deal decisively with abuse in the Church.
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