Nigeria, March 26 -- The ceremony took place at Canterbury Cathedral, where Mullally took her seat on the historic Chair of St Augustine before about 2,000 guests, including Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Although she assumed office in January, the enthronement marked the public beginning of her ministry as head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which has more than 80 million members.

"As I begin my ministry today as archbishop of Canterbury, I say again to God: 'Here I am'," Mullally told the congregation in her inaugural sermon.

Her appointment follows the resignation of Justin Welby in November 2024, after criticism over his handling of ...