Sarah Mullally was appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England in the 1,400-year history of the role.

Mullally, 63, has served as Bishop of London since 2018 and has previously championed several liberal causes within the church, including allowing blessings for same-sex couples in civil partnerships and marriages.

Reforms introduced 11 years ago made it possible for a woman to hold the office, and by being named as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, Mullally becomes the female leader of one of the last areas of British public life to have been led only by men.

Accepting her appointment on Friday, Mullally said she wants to bring people together to find "hope and healing."

"I want, very simply, to encourage the church

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