Archbishop of Canterbury: ‘Church clear on child safety’

UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said a Sussex diocese is clear about the need to “change attitude and practices” to guarantee the safety of children.

Lambeth Palace issued a statement after the announcement that the Bishop of Lewes, the Right Reverend Wallace Benn, will retire at the end of October.

Calls had been made for Bishop Benn’s suspension after a child protection controversy in Chichester diocese.

Bishop Benn said he had hoped to resolve issues before he retired.

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