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Sarah Mullally Becomes First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

3/25/2026

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The Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullally will be installed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury on March 25, 2026.
Mullally becomes the first woman to lead the Church of England.
She is a former chief nurse who walked 87 miles in a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
The installation ceremony will be attended by the British prime minister.
The Anglican Communion faces divisions over same-sex marriage and women's ordination.

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Story summary

The Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullally will be installed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury on March 25, 2026.
Mullally becomes the first woman to lead the Church of England.
She is a former chief nurse who walked 87 miles in a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
The installation ceremony will be attended by the British prime minister.
The Anglican Communion faces divisions over same-sex marriage and women's ordination.