Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female archbishop of Canterbury

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 26, 2026 at 01:51 AM

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Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female archbishop of Canterbury

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Sarah Mullally was formally installed as the Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the Church of England. The ceremony, attended by 2,000 guests including Prince William, Princess Kate, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, marked the symbolic start of her ministry as the spiritual head of the global Anglican Communion. Mullally, a former nurse, delivered her inaugural sermon, praying for peace and acknowledging past safeguarding failures within the church that led to her predecessor's resignation. She emphasized a commitment to truth, compassion, and justice. The installation included symbolic acts like knocking on the cathedral door and prayers in multiple languages.

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As I begin my ministry today as archbishop of Canterbury, I say again to God: ‘Here I am’

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Welby stepped down in 2024 following a child abuse cover-up scandal.

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The Church of England ordained its first female priests in 1994.

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She is the first woman to lead the Church of England.

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Sarah Mullally has been formally installed as archbishop of Canterbury.

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National Health Service 30% Ukraine 40% Justin Welby 40% Myanmar 40% Sudan 40% Anglican Communion 50% Keir Starmer 50% Catherine, Princess of Wales 60% Prince William ×260% Canterbury Cathedral ×270% Church of England ×385% Sarah Mullally ×595%

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female archbishop 100% church of england 90% sarah mullally 90% enthronement 80% anglican communion 70% canterbury cathedral 60% spiritual head 50% safeguarding failures 50% child abuse cover-up 40%