UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News

The retired Bishop of Gloucester has been cleared for the ministry after an inquiry into alleged sex assaults.

The Right Reverend Michael Perham was questioned by police last year over two allegations of offences dating back three decades.

No action was taken and now the Church of England has ended its own internal inquiry.

“I am glad that the church process has concluded and that the outcome is clear and decisive,” said Bishop Perham.

“The Church has to be rigorous in its approach to safeguarding and, as I made absolutely clear from the start, its investigations had to be thorough to leave no doubt about its conclusions.”