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New Archbishop of Canterbury to Undertake Six-Day Pilgrimage

Dame Sarah Mullally will walk 87 miles over six days, joining prayer services and visiting schools to prepare spiritually for her installation as Archbishop of Canterbury.

  • Starting at St Paul's Cathedral, London, Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury, and her husband Eamonn will begin the 87-mile pilgrimage along the Becket Camino on Tuesday, March 17.
  • As spiritual preparation, the pilgrimage forms part of Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury's lead-up to her installation on Wednesday, March 25, marking a modern first for the Church of England.
  • Stops along the route will include Southwark Cathedral, Aylesford Priory, the Shrine of St Jude in Faversham, Lesnes Abbey and Rochester Cathedral, while pilgrims join prayer services, visit schools and distribute prayer cards.
  • The pilgrimage leads into an installation where William, The Prince of Wales, will represent the King and the Princess of Wales will attend, as Dame Sarah Mullally vows to tackle safeguarding failures.
  • The six-day route concludes on Sunday when David Monteith, Dean of Canterbury, and Cathedral chapter members join pilgrims from Chartham into Canterbury.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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