"Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female leader of the Church of England as Downing Street announced the 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year on from Justin Welby's resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal. This is the first time an archbishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014."
"The archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, took on most of the responsibilities in the interim, and was one of the voting members of the body charged with choosing Welby's successor. The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) had to agree to the new appointment by a two-thirds majority vote. After agreement, in line with tradition, the process involves a name being given to the prime minister in this case Keir Starmer and then passed to the monarch."
Sarah Mullally has been named the 106th archbishop of Canterbury and the first female leader of the Church of England. The appointment comes nearly a year after Justin Welby's resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal. The archbishop serves as the spiritual leader of the global Anglican church and holds a seat in the House of Lords. The archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, carried most responsibilities in the interim and participated in the selection process. The Crown Nominations Commission approved the choice by a two-thirds majority, with the name sent to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and then to the monarch. Mullally will legally assume the role after a confirmation of election in January and will be enthroned later after paying homage to the king.
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