More than two thousand people gathered for the Installation of the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, March 25.
Archbishop Sarah is the first woman to hold the office of Archbishop of Canterbury in its 1,400-year history. The service will mark the start of her public ministry.
The service was attended by senior members of the UK Royal Family and Government, Anglican clergy and leaders from across the Anglican Communion, and diverse guests including faith leaders, charities, healthcare workers and school children.
Speaking about the Installation service, the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd Sarah Mullally, said: ‘As I prepare to begin my ministry as Archbishop of Canterbury, I am grateful for the prayers and support I have received from people here and around the world. To be welcomed into the city and diocese of Canterbury is an immense privilege – and I am grateful to be sharing in this moment with people of all ages and backgrounds from across the Church of England, the Anglican Communion, our nation, and the world.
‘Our world today needs the love, healing, and hope that we find in Jesus Christ. I continue to pray that we renew our confidence in this good news, and recommit ourselves to sharing the joy of the Gospel.’
