Dean and Bishop of Truro to Attend Installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury
The Dean of Truro and the Bishop of Truro will travel to Canterbury tomorrow to attend the historic Installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rt Revd Dame Sarah Mullally. The service will take place at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, the Feast of the Annunciation, and will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer at 2.30pm GMT. This will also be live-streamed on the Church of England YouTube channel.
This Installation marks a landmark moment in the life of the Church of England, as Archbishop Sarah becomes the first woman to hold the office of Archbishop of Canterbury.
In the week leading up to the Installation, the Archbishop‑elect has embarked on a 6‑day, 140km walking pilgrimage along the Becket Camino from St Paul’s Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral. Beginning on Tuesday 17 March, the pilgrimage is part of her spiritual preparation for taking up the role. It is the first time in modern history that an Archbishop of Canterbury has undertaken a pilgrimage of this nature ahead of their Installation.
Historically known as an enthronement, the Installation marks the formal beginning of the Archbishop’s public ministry in the Church of England and across the worldwide Anglican Communion. This ancient service will also look forward with hope in Jesus Christ, celebrating the diversity of the Church, the nation, and the global Anglican family.
During the ceremony, Archbishop Sarah will first be installed on the Cathedral Chair (Cathedra) as Diocesan Bishop of the See of Canterbury, the oldest diocese in the English church. She will then be installed on the Chair of St Augustine, symbolising her role as Primate of All England and her ministry throughout the Anglican Communion.
The Archbishop will swear an oath of obedience and deliver her first sermon in front of an expected congregation of 2,000 invited guests, including clergy from across the UK and the world, faith communities, senior politicians, family and friends.
Photo Credits: Graham Lacdao / St Paul’s Cathedral