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Bishop says more C of E senior clergy may need to resign over abuse scandal

Bishop says more C of E senior clergy may need to resign over abuse scandal



Julie Conalty, bishop of Birkenhead, welcomes resignation of Justin Welby but says institutional changes neededA bishop and a cabinet minister have said more senior clergy in the Church of England may need to resign after a damning report into a sadistic abuser.Julie Conalty, bishop of Birkenhead and deputy lead bishop for safeguarding, said Justin Welby had “done the right thing” on Tuesday by resigning as archbishop of Canterbury. Continue reading…



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Author : Harriet Sherwood

Publish date : 2024-11-13 09:23:09

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