US EditionArchbishop of York ‘categorically rejects’ bullying and coercion allegations
- The Archbishop of York has "categorically rejected" allegations of bullying during the appointment of Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath as Bishop of Liverpool, following his resignation due to sexual assault allegations.
- Bishop Perumbalath retired without admitting fault to avoid distraction after allegations surfaced from two women, including Bishop of Warrington, Rt Revd Beverley Mason.
- The Archbishop of York and Bishop of Oxford stated that the Crown Nominations Commission's process prevents coercion and maintains confidentiality to protect individual votes.
- Bishop Mason emphasized that a bishop must not be above the law, asserting that bishops should be scrutinized more than priests.
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Asian-origin bishop resigns following sexual assault allegations in Liverpool
The Bishop of Liverpool, Right Reverend Dr. John Perumbalath, announced his resignation on Thursday (30) after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were reported by Channel 4 News. Perumbalath denied the allegations but stated that media coverage had made his position “untenable.” He added that he was stepping down immediately to prevent “a long period of uncertainty” for the diocese while the claims were investigated. The allegation…
More porky pies from the Pinocchio Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell
Q: When do you know when the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, is lying? A: When he is speaking, When I worked in church communications, I often had to remind clergy that merely holding a special service wasn’t enough to generate news coverage: church holds a service? It’s what they do. Baker bakes bread? It’s what they do. It really had to be a special service to warrant inviting media coverage. It is a bit like that with the Archbishop of …
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