First female Bishop of London appointed

LONDON — On Dec. 18, 2017, Sarah Mullally was appointed the 133rd Bishop of London, the third most powerful job in the Anglican church. Mullally is the first woman to hold the position.

A former nurse, Mullally became a priest in 2006 after spending more than 35 years in the National Health Service. She was formerly the Bishop of Crediton, in Devon, in southwest England.

In a news conference in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Mullally said the church in London reflects the diversity of the church as a whole, adding she is “very respectful of those who, for theological reasons, cannot accept my role as a priest or a bishop.” (TAB)