The new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, on the Peace Bridge during a visit to the city on Wednesday. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)placeholder image
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, on the Peace Bridge during a visit to the city on Wednesday. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

IN PICTURES: Historic Derry visit by Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally

The Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally has made a historic visit to Derry with fellow Anglicans from around the world.

The worldwide leader of the Anglian Communion is being hosted by the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Andrew Forster.

Archbishop Mullally is taking part in a day-long pilgrimage to Derry on July 1.

Delegates from the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) are visiting sites of historic and symbolic significance, tracing the North’s journey from conflict to peace.

Archbishop Mullally became the first female holder of the office hwen she was legally confirmed as Justin Welby’s replacement earlier this year.

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