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Primates join +Sarah in Canterbury

Archbishop Don Tamihere, Archbishop Sione Ulu'ilkepa and Archbishop Justin Duckworth stood at the heart of the 2000-strong historic liturgy that installed the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally today.
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Taonga News  |  26 Mar 2026  |

The three Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia joined their fellow Primates of the Anglican Communion in Canterbury Cathedral's upper sanctuary stalls flanking the throne of Saint Augustine this morning, where Archbishop Sarah Mullally was installed as the 'first among equals' of the global Anglican Communion.

Also in Canterbury hailing from the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia were:

The Reverend Wendy Scott, as a member of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) Standing Committee
Fe'iloakitau Kaho Tevi, Climate Commissioner for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia, and Vicar General of the Diocese of Polynesia 
The Reverend Michael Hartfield, as a member of the Anglican Alliance
Brother Christopher John, Minister General of the First Order of the Society of St Francis (Anglican Franciscans)
The Very Rev Jo Kelly-Moore, Dean of St Albans and former Dean of Auckland

Watch the Archbishop of Canterbury's installation here.
Learn more about Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally

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