Sarah Mullally

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A Role That Began in 597 Is Now Held by a Woman

A 1,400-Year-Old Role
Is Now Held by a Woman

Mar 25, 2026 1:55 PM CDT

A 1,400-Year-Old Role Is Now Held by a Woman

Sarah Mullally becomes Archbishop of Canterbury

(Newser) - A 1,400-year-old ritual looked very different on Wednesday, when the Church of England formally installed Sarah Mullally as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury—and the first woman ever to lead the church and serve as spiritual head of the global Anglican Communion. The 90-minute ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral began...

She Takes Over Religious Role Held by Men for a Millennia

Church of England
Makes a 'Big Statement'

Jan 28, 2026 8:31 AM CST

Church of England Makes a 'Big Statement'

Sarah Mullally confirmed as the first female archbishop of Canterbury

(Newser) - Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England, per the AP . The worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes the Episcopal Church in the US, has no formal head, but the archbishop traditionally has been seen as its spiritual leader....

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