Sarah Mullally Selected as First Female Leader of the Church of England
The Church of England has selected Sarah Mullally as the inaugural woman leader of the Church of England, with the government confirming the top cleric of Canterbury nearly a year after Welby stepping down amid controversy regarding safeguarding issues.
This is the initial occasion an leader of the Anglican church has been selected since the Church of England permitted female bishops in 2014.
The top cleric is considered the faith guide of the Anglican church all over the world and they also have a role in the Lords.
The Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York assumed many duties temporarily, and was among the decision-makers of the body charged with choosing the next archbishop.
The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) had to endorse the candidate by a supermajority decision. Once decided, in line with tradition, the steps entail presenting a nominee to the PM, currently Keir Starmer and then passed to the monarch.
Mullally will not legally take on the role until a electoral confirmation in January, with an induction rite scheduled afterward, after allegiance is sworn to the sovereign.
