Historic moment: Canterbury to enthrone the UK's first female Archbishop
Historic moment: Canterbury to enthrone the UK's first female Archbishop
Thousands gather as Dame Sarah Mullally becomes first female Archbishop of Canterbury, following a six-day London-to-Canterbury pilgrimage with a papal representative attending.
Thousands are expected in Canterbury for a historic service marking the enthronement of the United Kingdom's first female Archbishop, Dame Sarah Mullally. The ceremony follows a six-day walking pilgrimage from London, during which she carries a staff inscribed with 'Archbishop's Camino' and pauses along rolling green fields to reflect and pray.
The Pope will not attend in person, but a representative from the Holy See will take part in the ceremony, underscoring the event's significance for the global church.
Organisers say around 2,000 people are expected to fill the cathedral for the service, with dignitaries and pilgrims traveling for the occasion. Mullally has described the pilgrimage as deeply humbling as she leads the Church of England into a new era.
The enthronement, set to take place in Canterbury on Sunday, marks a milestone moment in Anglican history and a moment many say could reshape the church's role in British society.
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