The Church of England has selected Sarah Mullally as the inaugural woman leader of the Church of England, with official sources revealing the new spiritual leader of Canterbury shortly after a year since the departure of Justin Welby following a safeguarding controversy.
This marks the first time an leader of the Anglican church has been selected since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014.
The top cleric is considered the religious head of the Anglican church globally and also possesses a role in the Lords.
The York’s archbishop Stephen Cottrell assumed many duties in the interim, and was among the decision-makers of the committee tasked with appointing Welby’s successor.
The selection body had to approve the selection by a two-thirds majority vote. Following approval, according to custom, the process involves a name being given to the head of government, Keir Starmer and then forwarded to the king.
She will not officially begin the role until a electoral confirmation in January, with an installation ceremony scheduled afterward, after allegiance is sworn to the sovereign.
