Sarah Mullally confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead Church of England

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Sarah Mullally confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead Church of England
Sarah Mullally was confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England. The worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes the Episcopal Church in the US, has no formal head, but the archbishop traditionally has been seen as its spiritual leader. Mullally, 63, a cancer nurse turned cleric, officially took up the responsibilities of her new job as judges presided over a legal ceremony confirming her appointment, which was announced almost four...