Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style

Who succeeded Justin Welby as archbishop of Canterbury?

Written and fact-checked by
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree....
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Justin Welby was succeeded as archbishop of Canterbury by Sarah Mullally, the former bishop of London. Confirmed in January 2026 and set to be installed in March 2026, she became the 106th archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman be appointed in the more than 1,400-year history of the office in the Church of England.