Some speculate that the committee intends for Mullally to be a "caretaker" archbishop, guiding the church through its current discord.
The Church of England's newest archbishop, Dame Sarah Mullally, faces an institution rocked by scandal and potential schism, following the resignation of her predecessor, Justin Welby.
Welby resigned in November after a report detailed 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 106th archbishop of Canterbury.
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Author's summary: Archbishop Mullally faces multiple challenges.