[Magdalen] next Archbishop of Canterbury

[Lesley de Voil]

We are living in interesting times here on the other side of the bigger
pond. Sydney Diocese is by far the largest in Australia ( latest
figures-2016- Sunday attendance 37.6%, clergy 28% of total Anglicans in Oz)
so it would be a big change. Whether the Trumpian association with women in
headship (lack of) will have any bearing or not remains to be seen.
Australia in general does*not* like Trumpism. The federal election last May
saw a landslide victory for Labor. Many conservatives lost safe seats.
Lesley de Voil

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On Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 02:10, Roger Stokes via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

> On Sunday I was talking with the Archdeacon of Bedford (who happens to
> be a diocesan representative on the Crown Nominations Commission for the
> next Bishop of St Albans.) I suggested that Canterbury might go to a
> woman but he thought it is too early for that as it would split the
> Communion. My response was that perhaps it's time to lance the boil and
> make such an appointment. Would there ever be a time when a female ABC
> would be acceptable in some Provinces of the Communion?
>
> As to the selection of Dame Sarah in particular, I agree she will be
> seen as a safe pair of hands who has proved her ability to lead on
> difficult questions by being the Lead Bishop during Covid. She has
> proved her ability to combine different responsibilities at the same
> time and I welcome the news of her appointment.
>
> Roger
>
> On 03/10/2025 11:27, Simon Kershaw wrote:
> > So the next Archbishop of canterbury is to be Dame Sarah Mullally,
> > currently Bishop of London.
> >
> > I think she is probably seen as a safe steady pair of hands, although
> > the appointment of a woman will no doubt ruffle a few feathers and is
> > rather revolutionary.
> >
> > What's the reaction from list members?
> >
> > simon
> >
>