Sarah Mullally becomes first female leader of Anglican church worldwide
The Church of England has named Sarah Mullally, 63, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, making her the first woman to lead the Church and, incidentally, the global Anglican community.
Mullally succeeds Justin Welby, who stepped down earlier this year over an abuse scandal. She is a former nurse. Mullally described her appointment as a “huge responsibility” but she believes the “peace and trust in God to carry me”.
Cornet News gathered from AFP report that King Charles III picked Mullally from a long list of clergies shortlisted for the appointment.
In his reaction, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said, “The Church of England is of profound importance to this country. Its churches, cathedrals, schools, and charities are part of the fabric of our communities.” He adds that the new archbishop would “play a key role in our national life.”
The church’s former leader, Welby resigned after a probe found he had concealed information on sexual abuses of boys and young men, which occurred in the 1970s but brought to his notice in 2013.
