For the first time in more than 1,400 years, Church of England gets a woman leader

Robbie GriffithsNPR NewsUpdated Mar 25, 2026, 5:11 PM

A new archbishop of Canterbury has been installed in a historic ceremony. Sarah Mullally is the 106th person to hold the job, and the first woman. (Image credit: Alastair Grant)

A new archbishop of Canterbury has been installed in a historic ceremony. Sarah Mullally is the 106th person to hold the job, and the first woman.

(Image credit: Alastair Grant)

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