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First Female Archbishop Pilgrimages to Canterbury Before Installation

3/21/2026

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Sarah Mullally, the Church of England's first female leader, walks the Becket Camino from London to Canterbury ahead of her installation on March 25.
The six-day pilgrimage covers about 140 km and marks the first time a modern Archbishop has undertaken a journey before enthronement.
Mullally is accompanied by her husband and a small group.
She visits churches and schools along the route.
The journey ends with Evensong before installation.

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Story summary

Sarah Mullally, the Church of England's first female leader, walks the Becket Camino from London to Canterbury ahead of her installation on March 25.
The six-day pilgrimage covers about 140 km and marks the first time a modern Archbishop has undertaken a journey before enthronement.
Mullally is accompanied by her husband and a small group.
She visits churches and schools along the route.
The journey ends with Evensong before installation.