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Sarah Mullally is confirmed as the first female archbishop of Canterbury and primate of the Church of England.
2026-01-28

Bishop of London Sarah Mullally is announced as the new archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England and the Anglican Communion.
2025-10-3

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the symbolic head of the Anglican Communion, resigns over his handling of barrister John Smyth's sex abuse scandal.
2024-11-12

The General Synod of the Church of England meeting in York votes to allow women to become bishops.
2014-07-14

The Church of England drops its prohibition on gay clergy in civil partnerships becoming bishops, so long as they promise to be celibate.
2013-01-4

The UK government sets out proposals to legalise gay marriages in England and Wales. The Church of England and Church in Wales will be banned from conducting wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples, but other religious organisations will be allowed to conduct gay weddings if they wish.
2012-12-11

Dr. Rowan Williams announces his intention to retire as Archbishop of Canterbury at the end of the year. Having headed the Anglican Church since 2003, he will subsequently take up the role as Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge.
2012-03-16

Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu calls on the Church of England not to permit same-sex marriage.
2012-01-28

Clarence House confirms that Prince William and Catherine Middleton will be married by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.
2011-01-5

An openly gay cleric is blocked from becoming a Church of England bishop amid fears his consecration might split the Church.
2010-07-7