UNITED KINGDOM
Anglican Archbishop of York

Saturday 17th August 2013

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has today announced that there will be an independent review of all files relating to deceased clergy who served in the Diocese of York from before 1950 to the present.

On July 22nd 2013 the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, announced the launch of an Independent Inquiry, led by HH Judge Sally Cahill QC, into the Church’s handling of reports of alleged child abuse by the late Robert Waddington, a former Dean of Manchester.

The Inquiry has now begun its work, and HH Judge Cahill has appealed for those with relevant information to contact the Secretary of the Inquiry, Mrs Nicola Harding, at Cathedral Chambers, 4 Kirkgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1PA. njh@tunnardsolicitors.com

Prior to this, in July the General Synod had voted to acknowledge and apologise for past safeguarding wrongs…