Overview

• Britain’s government announced that King Charles III formally appointed Mullally following the Crown Nominations Commission’s selection and the prime minister’s approval.
• Mullally’s election will be legally confirmed with an enthronement ceremony in January 2026 by the College of Canons at Canterbury Cathedral.
• She succeeds Justin Welby, who resigned after an independent report found senior church figures knew of John Smyth’s abuses and failed to report them to police.
• Mullally, 63, has led the Diocese of London since 2018 and previously served as Director of Nursing for England before her ordination.
• As the Anglican Communion’s senior figure—first among equals for a body of more than 85 million—the new archbishop faces deep divisions over gender and LGBTQ+ issues and a mandate to rebuild trust and strengthen safeguarding.