5 h. ago The battle for equality in the Church of England: As first woman Archbishop of Canterbury is named

Since St Augustine was sent from Rome to convert the Anglo-Saxons nearly 1,500 years ago there have been 105 holders of the post of Archbishop of Canterbury, and all have been men - until now.

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11 h. ago Dame Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

A former chief nursing officer for England, Dame Sarah is now Archbishop of Canterbury-designate, ahead of a legal ceremony expected in the coming months to confirm her position.

Politics

11 h. ago New Archbishop of Canterbury makes history as woman named for first time ever

The Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally was seen as an outside bet for the top role but she's been named in place of Justin Welby who resigned

Politics

11 h. ago Dame Sarah Mullally: Female Archbishop of Canterbury named in historic first

Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the history of the Church of England with the role having been vacant for almost a year after Justin Welby resigned

Politics

11 h. ago Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

No 10 announces decision although role will not legally be taken on until January, before an enthronement serviceSarah 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. Continue reading...

Politics

21 h. ago New archbishop of Canterbury to be named amid hopes for first woman in top role

Women were first ordained priests in the Church in 1994, while the first female bishop appointments followed 20 years later in 2014.

Politics

21 h. ago What happens after the 106th archbishop of Canterbury has been named?

There is a series of traditions and formalities to follow.

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