The Church of England has appointed Bishop Sarah Mullally as its first female Archbishop of Canterbury in more than 1,400 years. Currently the Bishop of London, she becomes the 106th holder of the post and spiritual leader of some 85 million Anglicans worldwide.
Her appointment has been welcomed as historic but has also sparked opposition among conservative Anglicans, particularly in Africa, who continue to resist the ordination of women and accuse the English Church of abandoning its leadership role. Mullally, 63, is known for supporting progressive reforms, including blessings for same-sex couples, and now faces the task of holding together a deeply divided Communion.
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In her first address at Canterbury Cathedral, she highlighted the Church’s recent failures on safeguarding, condemned sexual abuse scandals, and urged unity while warning against growing antisemitism after a deadly synagogue attack in Manchester.
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