Sarah Mullally Makes History as the First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally has been officially installed as the Archbishop of Canterbury, ushering in her role as the first woman to lead the Church of England.

The former nurse took her place on the historic Chair of St Augustine at Canterbury Cathedral during a ceremony attended by approximately 2,000 guests, including Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with other global religious figures.

Although Mullally started her tenure in January, this event symbolically marked the start of her ministry as the spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, which encompasses around 85 million followers worldwide.

In her inaugural sermon, Mullally stated, “As I begin my ministry today as archbishop of Canterbury, I say again to God: ‘Here I am’.” She prayed for global peace, specifically asking for