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Sarah Mullally, 63, has been appointed the first woman to lead the Church of England since its founding in 597.

She pledged to address internal rifts over women, LGBTQ rights, and the church’s handling of abuse cases.

In her first remarks, Mullally condemned antisemitism, opposed assisted dying legislation, and vowed to be a unifying shepherd.

For the first time in 1,400 years, a woman has been selected as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Bishop of London Sarah Mullally was announced on Friday to be the next spiritual head of the Church of England.

The 63-year-old Mullally, a former chief nursing officer for England , will have to deal with several difficult issues, including disagreements on the treatment of women and LGBTQ individuals within the Church.

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