Primates of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia share their experience of joining in worship in Canterbury Cathedral as Archbishop Sarah Mullally was installed 'first among equals' of the global Anglican Communion.
• Messages for Archbishop Sarah Mullally from around the Communion
• Video: Archbishop Don Tamihere reflects on +Sarah Cantuar's installation
• Pictures and video from Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa media team in Canterbury
Today the new Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally became the first woman to be enthroned as head of the See of Canterbury in the Anglican Church's 1400-year history of the role. The Anglican Taonga Editor asked female clergy from around the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia what this day means to them.
Archbishop Don Tamihere, Archbishop Sione Ulu'ilkepa and Archbishop Justin Duckworth stood at the heart of the 2000-strong historic liturgy that installed the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally today.
• Sarah Mullally celebrated as the CofE's first female leader, in photos-Stuff
• Mullally brings unshowy calm and competence -Guardian
• First female archbishop to lead Church of England enthroned -1News
• Māori Anglican Church attends historic installation of first female Archbishop of Canterbury
The Primates of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia will join leaders from across the Anglican Communion in England this week for the installation of the Most Reverend and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Archbishop of Canterbury's 2026 Lenten book centres personal stories of discipleship and transformation, reconciliation and unity written by authors from around the Anglican Communion, including two bishops from Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Anglican Communion Environmental Network for 2026 is inviting Anglicans to follow "easy to manage" ways to care for Creation on each day of Lent this year.
Pacific Anglican leaders will join with Indigenous and environmental leaders from around the Communion to advocate for the ‘lungs of the earth’ at COP30's People's Summit in Belém in the Brazilian Amazon from 10-21 November.
• WCC calls COP30 a 'kairos moment' for climate transformation
• 'Giving up' isn't an option for the Pacific
As the Gaza ceasefire begins, Medical director of Al Ahli Arab hospital, Dr Maher Ayyad has released a video report highlighting the work of the hospital during the war in Gaza since 7th October 2023.
The Bishop of London, the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally has been nominated and approved as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
• Māori minister helps select first female Archbishop of Canterbury
