Church of England gets its first female leader

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally’s predecessor resigned amid criticism of his handling of a serial sexual abuse cover-up

The Church of England has enthroned Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury since the church’s establishment in 1534.

The ceremony took place in Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, and was attended by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales.