UNITED KINGDOM
The Argus

Church leaders have published a report into the sexual abuse by a Cathedral steward over three decades.

The Diocese of Chichester has published a report which was produced ten years ago in the wake of the conviction of Terence Banks.

Banks, who had a long association with Chichester Cathedral and had risen to the role of head steward, was convicted in 2001 for 32 sexual offences against 12 boys over 29 years.

Bishop of Chichester Dr Martin Warner said the report was being published now to “shed light on past events, to aid learning, build trust and foster openness” but not to cause “further pain”.

The CARMI Report, which was received by church leaders in 2004, followed an investigation by Sussex Police and was commissioned by the former Bishop of Chichester The Rt Rev’d Dr John Hind, review after the Banks trial.