The Reverend Canon Will Hughes, Vicar of Petersfield and Rector of Buriton, welcomed the appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. 

Confident she is the best person for the role, he thinks the church needs a single voice to address injustice and challenge. 

The fact that the best person was a women sends a  ‘wonderful message.’

Full announcement here: Appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury: 3 October 2025 – GOV.UK