Former archbishop of Canterbury resigns as priest over church’s handling of sexual abuse case
George Carey quit after a BBC investigation reported that he allowed a priest banned over abuse claims to return to the priesthood
A former leader of the Church of England has resigned as a priest following allegations that he failed to properly handle the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct.
George Carey, who was archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, quit after a BBC investigation reported that he allowed a priest who had been banned over sexual abuse claims to return to priesthood.
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Former archbishop of Canterbury resigns as priest over church’s handling of sexual abuse case
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/18/george-carey-former-archbishop-of-cantebury-resignation-church-sexual-abuse-case-bbc-investigation-david-tudor-ntwnfb