Archbishop of Canterbury

On 3 October 2025, it was announced that the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, is to be the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. She is to be the first woman to hold the post.

Her formal election by the Dean and Chapter will be confirmed in St Paul’s Cathedral on 28 January 2026. A service of installation is due to take place at Canterbury Cathedral in March. 

She succeeds Justin Welby, who resigned in November 2024 after the publication of the Makin review.

Angela Tilby: Mullally can point a path to healing

SINCE the nomination of the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the predictable supporters and detractors have weighed in

07 Nov 2025

Church of Ireland bishops at odds over GAFCON  

THE Church of Ireland has been drawn into the growing global Anglican rift after two diocesan bishops publicly endorsed GAFCON’s rejection of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s authority

31 Oct 2025

Viewpoint with Andrew Brown: Dream of sexual liberation ends up as a prison

NORMALLY, I urge people to read the original of the stories that I quote from. This week, I’d urge you not to. The bits I’m going to quote are horrible enough

31 Oct 2025

Notebook

31 Oct 2025

As Archbishop, focus on biodiversity of church land, Mullally is urged

24 Oct 2025

Archbishop-designate Mullally resists being labelled ‘pro-choice’

23 Oct 2025

Radio review: Sunday, AntiSocial, and 20th Century Radicals

21 Oct 2025

Gafcon letter declares that it is the Communion now, minus Canterbury and all related ‘Instruments’

17 Oct 2025

Letters to the Editor

17 Oct 2025

Sarah Mullally will be a Primate who takes care

10 Oct 2025

Viewpoint with Andrew Brown: To lose two Archbishops would be ridiculous  

10 Oct 2025

Leader comment: Mullally understands the scale of the task

10 Oct 2025