New Archbishop of Canterbury to be enthroned in service 'celebrating women'

The Prince and Princess of Wales will be part of the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral - alongside nurses and carers, reflecting the new archbishop's past career.

Sarah Mullally, the First Female Archbishop of Canterbury, is About to Be Enthroned

Sarah Mullally will be installed on Wednesday at Canterbury Cathedral. Her appointment to the role has been both celebrated, and denounced by some factions within the global Anglican Church.

By Megan Specia

Wednesday briefing: ​Can Sarah Mullally steer the Church of England back into safer waters?

In today’s newsletter: The first woman to hold the position of archbishop of Canterbury arrives at a time of transition with hopes that she can restore the church’s reputation Good morning. At a ceremony later today, Sarah Mullally will be installed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury. The first woman to take on the role in its near 1,500-year history, she becomes de facto head of the Anglican communion at a difficult and painful moment for the Church of England. Mullally takes over an ins...

By Martin Belam

Sarah Mullally to be installed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury - The Straits Times

Sarah Mullally to be installed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury  The Straits Times

Mullally to be installed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally will be enthroned as the Church of England’s first female Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide in a ceremony mixing tradition with global symbolism at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday. “I recognise the significance of being the first female Archbishop,” she told BBC News in an interview before the […]