Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Bishop of London.
In a shock selection Mullally will move from her current role as Bishop of Crediton in the South west of England.
She was one of the first women to be appointed in the Church of England having previously advised the government in her role as Chief Nursing Officer.
She’s served most of her ministry in the capital after training at the South East Institute for Theological Education.
The Queen has approved the nomination of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the 133rd #BishopofLondon. Before becoming Bishop of Crediton, @bishopsarahm was a parish priest and Chief Nursing Officer for England: https://t.co/904dV4x9Fp pic.twitter.com/4Bv2WeVmGN
— London Diocese (@dioceseoflondon) December 18, 2017
Bishop Sarah said: “It is a great honour to be nominated to the See of London. Having lived and worked in London for over 32 years, the thought of returning here is about returning home.
“I am often asked what it has been like to have had two careers, first in the NHS and now in the Church. I prefer to think that I have always had one vocation: to follow Jesus Christ, to know him and to make him known, always seeking to live with compassion in the service of others, whether as a nurse, a priest, or a bishop.
“To be given the opportunity to do that now in this vibrant world-city is a wonderful privilege.”
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