Britain to Name New Archbishop; First Woman Possible

For the first time since 597 AD, the Church of England could be led by a woman, marking a defining moment for the Anglican Communion

xLONDON: Britain will name a new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday to lead the Church of England, mother church of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, and for the first time the centuries-old institution could be led by a woman.

Reforms under former leader Justin Welby, who resigned last year over a child abuse cover-up scandal, paved the way for women to be consecrated as bishops a decade ago, a change that now makes it possible for a woman to hold office as the senior-most bishop in England's established church."It would be incredibly exciting if the new Archbishop were a woman. That would be the first time in a history dating back to 597 AD... It would be