Seven Church of England priests face disciplinary process over abuse scandal
- On Thursday, the Church of England announced seven priests, including former Bishop Paul Butler, face disciplinary proceedings over safeguarding failures.
- This follows a November report highlighting ex-Archbishop Justin Welby's insufficient action against John Smyth, a prolific abuser linked to a decades-long cover-up.
- Paul Butler, who was responsible for overseeing safeguarding across 16,000 Anglican parishes between 2010 and 2016, is currently subject to disciplinary proceedings that could lead to a lifelong ministry ban, whereas former Archbishop George Carey will not face any further measures.
- In February, the Church selected 10 historic cases to be re-examined through a separate judicial process, as some incidents were too old to be addressed under its normal procedures, requiring permission extensions to move forward legally.
- These proceedings mark a step in the Church's response to restore trust, even as the governing body declined to adopt a fully independent safeguarding model.
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Seven Church of England priests face disciplinary process over abuse scandal
LONDON - Seven Church of England priests, including a former senior bishop, will face disciplinary proceedings over safeguarding failures in the first such move since Archbishop Justin Welby was forced to stand down last year over a child abuse scandal. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Seven Church of England priests, including a former senior bishop, are facing disciplinary proceedings due to safeguarding failures. This decision follows a report criticizing former Archbishop Justin Welby for his insufficient action against a prolific abuser. The Church aims to restore trust, but hasn't approved independent safeguarding complaints handling.
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