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First female enthroned in historic ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral on March 25

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On Wednesday morning (March 24), the first woman was officially installed as Archbishop of Canterbury during an unprecedented service celebrating women's roles within Christianity held inside St Mary Magdalene Chapel at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent.

Mar 25 Dame Sarah Mullaly will be enthroned as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury at a service celebrating women before approximately 2,000 people.

Dame Sarah Mullaly will be installed as the first ever female leader of the Church of England at Canterbury Cathedral in a historic ceremony.

— [Mar 25, 06:31] Archbishop of Canterbury to be enthroned in service 'celebrating women' (BBC UK)

'Celebrated and denounced by some factions within the global Anglican church', Sarah Mullally's appointment has faced mixed reactions.

— [Mar 25, 04:31] First woman to take role of top bishop in Church history is enthroned ceremony (NYTimes)

'The tough job' facing first female Archbishop Dame Sarah Mulaly as the spiritual figurehead for Anglicans worldwide

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