Sarah Mullally Named 1st Female Archbishop of Canterbury
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The head of the Vatican’s ecumenical office congratulated Anglican Bishop Sarah Mullally of London on her appointment as the next archbishop of Canterbury.
The choice of Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury-designate marks a major milestone for a church that ordained its first female priests in 1994 and its first female bishop in 2015. She follows 105 men who have held the role since St. Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597.
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Wakefield Cathedral responds to appointment of new Archbishop of Canterbury
Acting Dean of Wakefield, Dr Philip Hobday, said: “Wakefield Cathedral joins people across the Church of England, and Christians around the world, in praying for Bishop Sarah as she becomes the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
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