The Church of England has installed its first female leader, Sarah Mullally, as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury in a historic ceremony.

A new archbishop of Canterbury has been installed in a historic ceremony. Sarah Mullally is the 106th person to hold the job, and the first woman. <img alt="Sarah Mullally waves as she leaves after the Enthronement Ceremony installing her as archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury, England on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She is the first woman ever to lead the Church of England." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4048x2699+0+0/resize/4048x2699!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-...