The Archbishop of Canterbury is based in the UK. The role serves as the senior bishop and primate of the Church of England, holding the position of diocesan bishop of the diocese of Canterbury and metropolitan of the province of Canterbury. This individual is one of the 26 Church of England bishops who sit in the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom as a Lord Spiritual. The Archbishop also functions as the ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. As of January 28, 2026, Dame Sarah Mullally holds this 106th archbishop position, marking her as the first woman to hold the office.