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Aine Fox

First female Archbishop of Canterbury hails ‘joyous’ history-making moment

Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Dame Sarah Mullally (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

The first woman to be named Archbishop of Canterbury has told of her joy in making history as she paid tribute to those who paved the way for the moment.

Dame Sarah Mullally – the first female to take the role of top bishop in the Church of England – also acknowledged the challenges ahead due to the “legacy of deep harm and mistrust” she said existed because of past safeguarding failures.

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