First female Archbishop of Canterbury interrupted by heckler during confirmation

"A heckler interrupted Dame Sarah Mullally during her confirmation as the new Archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday (28 January). Dame Sarah, 63, has become the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the 500-year history of the Church of England, following Justin Welby's resignation more than a year ago over safeguarding failures in the handling of the notorious case of prolific abuser and Christian camp leader John Smyth."

"During the service in St Paul's Cathedral, a heckler, who appeared to be dressed in religious clothing, briefly interrupted the proceedings and was escorted from the cathedral although it was not immediately clear what they said."

Dame Sarah Mullally, aged 63, has been confirmed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the 500-year history of the Church of England. The confirmation followed Justin Welby's resignation more than a year earlier amid safeguarding failures in the handling of the notorious John Smyth case. The confirmation ceremony took place at St Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday 28 January. During the service a person who appeared to be wearing religious clothing briefly heckled the proceedings and was escorted from the cathedral. It was not immediately clear what the heckler said.

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