The first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

Church of England named Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to hold the 1,400-year-old-office.

To lead 85 million Anglicans in 165 countries

As the principal leader of the Church of England, Mullally, 63,will now lead85 million Anglicans across 165 countries. She will replace Justin Welby, who resigned last year over a child abuse cover-up scandal. Mullally is a former cancer nurse who worked as the UK government's Chief Nursing Officer for England in the early 2000s. She became a priest in 2006.

To officially take charge in Mar 2026

* Mullally will be known as Archbishop of Canterbury-designate till she is confirmed in Jan 2026 and

   officially takes charge in Mar 2026.

* She may face opposition from conservative churches in Africa and Asia, which rejected the reforms

   introduced a decade ago that made it possible for a woman to become the Archbishop of Canterbury.

2018

When Mullally was appointed the first woman bishop of London.

My take

Simply great!

Tailpiece.

Got up at a trifle past 5, sent all the messages, switched on the hymns on the home theatre, lit up the lamp in the puja room and opened up the house for the day.

Lekha made the morning cuppa.

Selvam had come in for pressing the clothes; he was leaving for his hometown to partake in Raja's little daughter's birthday and will return by the 10th. Ramesh and Jinoj came for the monthly clearing of the weeds, trimming the small/intermediate trees and clearing the wet garbage, kitchen waste outlet.

A quiet Friday otherwise. Walked on the road outside the house and recited my prayers.