Summary
Dame Sarah Mullally will become the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral. This event marks a significant change in the Church of England's history, as all previous archbishops were men. The ceremony includes diverse elements and reflects her background as a nurse before her ordination.
Key Facts
- Dame Sarah Mullally is the first woman to become the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Her enthronement ceremony takes place at Canterbury Cathedral.
- Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the ceremony as representatives of King Charles.
- Nurses and carers from Canterbury are among the 2,000 attendees.
- Dame Sarah's career included being a chief nursing officer before becoming a priest.
- Women have only been allowed to be priests in the Church of England since 1994.
- The service includes cultural elements such as singing in Urdu, a Gospel reading in Spanish, and a prayer in Bemba.
- Some conservative Anglicans oppose women being priests and have chosen their own leader instead.
