Church of England Appoints First Ever Female Bishop of London
A former nurse was appointed the Bishop of London on Monday, the first time the senior role within the Church of England has gone to a woman.
Sarah Mullally, 55, will be installed early next year as the 133rd Bishop of London, the third most powerful job in the Anglican church. Her appointment was approved by the British government and Queen Elizabeth II.
At a news conference in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Mullally said she was "delighted and slightly terrified" at her nomination, which comes as the church is trying to diversify its hierarchy. Libby Lane was consecrated the church's first female bishop in 2015....