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First Female Archbishop of Canterbury Faces Challenges

The Church of England has appointed its 106th archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, who will inherit an institution rocked by scandal and teetering on schism.

Her predecessor, Justin Welby, resigned last November following a report on the church's mishandling and cover-up of sexual abuse by a lay leader at Christian youth camps in the UK and Africa.

Ministry involves a similar gauntlet of experiences, especially for the archbishop of Canterbury.

Author's summary: Dame Sarah Mullally faces challenges as Canterbury's archbishop.

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