Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDame Sarah Mullally has been named the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury, taking over from Justin Welby. Her appointment was announced on Friday following Welby's resignation last November. Dame Sarah, who previously served as the chief nursing officer for England, expressed gratitude to the women who preceded her. Speaking at Canterbury Cathedral, she outlined her intention to act as a “shepherd” and foster ministry and vocation across all traditions. Watch the video in full above.In fullSarah Mullally thanks ‘all women that have gone before me’ as she becomes first ever female Archbishop of CanterburyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

She becomes the first female leader of the Church of England, replacing Justin Welby who resigned over his handling of a safeguarding scandal.

Sarah Mullally nominata vescovo di Canterbury, dopo l'ondata di scandali sessuali che ha travolto anche il suo predecessore (ANSA)