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| The Right Reverend Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female Bishop of London, becoming the most senior woman bishop appointed by the Church of England. | The Right Reverend Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female Bishop of London, becoming the most senior woman bishop appointed by the Church of England. |
| She takes over the role from Dr Richard Chartres, who retired in February. | She takes over the role from Dr Richard Chartres, who retired in February. |
| Legislation to allow women bishops was formally adopted by the Church in 2014. | Legislation to allow women bishops was formally adopted by the Church in 2014. |
| The Church consecrated its first female bishop in 2015 when the Rt Revd Libby Lane was made Bishop of Stockport. | The Church consecrated its first female bishop in 2015 when the Rt Revd Libby Lane was made Bishop of Stockport. |
| The latest appointment means the former NHS chief nurse, who is currently the Bishop of Crediton in Devon, will hold the third most senior position in the Church of England. | The latest appointment means the former NHS chief nurse, who is currently the Bishop of Crediton in Devon, will hold the third most senior position in the Church of England. |
| She became a priest in 2006, and has spent over 35 years in the NHS, including being chief nursing officer for England from 1999 to 2004. | She became a priest in 2006, and has spent over 35 years in the NHS, including being chief nursing officer for England from 1999 to 2004. |
| Bishop Sarah - who was made a dame in 2005 for services to nursing - will be the third woman to run a diocese, and will take a seat in the House of Lords. | Bishop Sarah - who was made a dame in 2005 for services to nursing - will be the third woman to run a diocese, and will take a seat in the House of Lords. |
| She said: "Having lived and worked in London for over 32 years, the thought of returning here is about returning home. | |
| 'Wonderful privilege' | |
| "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." |