2 w. ago The next archbishop of Canterbury has no time to waste in making change – this is what she will be up against | Martine Oborne

Sarah Mullally is known to be wise, intelligent, courageous and compassionate. That should serve her well in the battles aheadThe Rev Martine Oborne is the chair of Women and the Church (Watch) and vicar of St Michael’s church in Chiswick, LondonPeople all over the country will have rejoiced on Friday at the news of the first ever female archbishop of Canterbury. After literally centuries of women seeking to serve as leaders in the church, a woman will now hold the most senior position in the Church of England. And the news was welcomed not simply because Sarah Mullally is a woman, but because she is a wise, intelligent, courageous and compassionate leader.Of course, some people are unhappy – either because of her sex or because of her support for the blessings of same-sex relationships. And some raise concerns about a serious safeguarding case five years ago that was not handled well on her watch by the diocese of London safeguarding team.The Rev Martine Oborne is the chair of Wome...

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3 w. ago First female Archbishop of Canterbury still an outlier among world's top religious leaders

For the first time, a woman will serve as the Archbishop of Canterbury, following the 105 men who have held the role since St. Augustine took that position in the year 597

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Sarah Mullally thanks ‘all women that have gone before me’ as she becomes first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally thanked “all the women that have gone before me” as she became the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury.

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3 w. ago First female Archbishop of Canterbury hails ‘joyous’ history

Dame Sarah Mullally gave an address in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday.

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3 w. ago Dame Sarah Mullally: The ‘safe pair of hands’ appointed the first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah Mullally was formerly the first female Bishop of London

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3 w. ago Sarah Mullally becomes first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stepped down over a safeguarding scandal

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3 w. 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.

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3 w. ago Bishop of London becomes first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in Church of England's history

Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the history of the Church of England

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3 w. 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

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3 w. 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...

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3 w. 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.

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