Sarah Mullally
Bishop of London
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| October 3 2025 | Nominated as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, making history as the first woman to lead the Church of England in this role. |
| June 2025 | Opposed new legislation to extend abortion rights by decriminalising terminations in utero up to full term, signing an open letter from Anglican clergy calling the proposed change 'dangerous'. |
| 2023 | Played a leading role in the coronation as one of three female prelates involved in the proceedings. |
| 2022 | Supported the observance of LGBT+ History Month and launched an advisory group to provide guidance on pastoral care and inclusion of LGBT+ people in church communities. |
| July 15 2020 | Acted as principal consecrator at the consecration of Hugh Nelson and Ruth Bushyager to the episcopate, breaking tradition and becoming the first female bishop to lead a consecration service in the Church of England |
| July 12 2019 | Became the first female Dean of the Chapel Royal |
| 2018 | Stated support for the Church of England's traditional teaching on marriage being between one man and one woman. |
| May 24 2018 | Introduced to the House of Lords to sit on the Lords Spiritual benches |
| May 12 2018 | Installed as Bishop of London at St Paul's Cathedral |
| March 14 2018 | Sworn of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom |
| March 8 2018 | Took full legal possession of the see at the confirmation of her election at St Mary-le-Bow |
| January 25 2018 | Elected to the see of London by the college of canons of St Paul's Cathedral |
| 2017 | Publicly commented on same-sex relationships, advocating for reflection on church tradition and scripture to offer a more inclusive approach to love. |
| December 18 2017 | Announced as the next Bishop of London, succeeding Richard Chartres. |
| September 2016 | Became one of ten bishops to make up the church's 'Bishops' reflection group on sexuality', demonstrating her involvement in addressing complex church issues related to sexuality and inclusion. |
| 2015 | Consecrated as bishop of Crediton, a suffragan bishop in the diocese of Exeter. |
| September 2015 | Became the first woman in the Church of England to lead an ordination service, ordaining two deacons as priests at St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary, Devon |
| July 22 2015 | Consecrated as Bishop of Crediton at Canterbury Cathedral by Archbishop Justin Welby, becoming one of the first women to be consecrated as bishops at Canterbury Cathedral |
| June 2015 | Announced as the next Bishop of Crediton, a suffragan bishop in the diocese of Exeter. |
| 2012 | Became a canon of Salisbury Cathedral. |
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