Church of England bishop resigns, denies sexual assault allegations
A Church of England bishop resigned on Thursday after what he called a "trial by media" over allegations of sexual assault which he has denied, but which have deepened a crisis at the mother church of the Anglican Communion.
British bishop retires days after sexual assault allegations
A British bishop has announced his retirement days after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment. Channel 4 News reported on Tuesday that John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing a fellow bishop.
Crisis in Anglican Communion: Bishop Resigns Amid Allegations
A Church of England bishop, John Perumbalath, has resigned following media allegations of sexual assault, which he denies. The crisis at the Anglican Church deepens after the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation.
Church of England's Liverpool bishop resigns after assault allegations
The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned following allegations of sexual assault and harassment, heaping more pressure on the Church of England as it seeks to move past the fallout from a separate scandal that toppled its former leader.
Bishop of Liverpool quits amid assault allegations
One of Perumbalath’s accusers, the Bishop of Warrington, who made an allegation of sexual harrassment back in 2023, said she regretted that the Church had not dealt with concerns in a proper and satisfactory manner.
Britain's bishop of Liverpool denies allegations of sexual assault
The bishop of Liverpool, John Perumbalath, has denied a set of sexual assault allegations by two different women including a fellow church leader, according to multiple reports.
Bishop of Liverpool denies sex assault allegations
The Bishop of Liverpool has denied allegations of sexual assault outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation. The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath has been accused of assaulting one woman twice and harassing another, the programme said.
Church leaders call for Bishop of Liverpool to ‘step aside’
Pete Spiers, who is the Archdeacon of Knowsley & Sefton; Miranda Threlfall-Holmes, who is the Archdeacon of Liverpool; and the Archdeacon of St Helens and Warrington Simon Fisher also signed the letter.
Bishop comes forward as Bishop of Liverpool accuser
The Bishop of Warrington has identified herself as one of the women who had accused the Bishop of Liverpool of sexual misconduct. The Right Reverend Bev Mason released a letter accusing the Church of England of "not properly and satisfactorily" addressing concerns about the Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath.
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Bishop John Perumbalath Announces Retirement Amidst Allegations
John Perumbalath, a bishop of the Church of England, announced his retirement following accusations of sexual assault reported by Channel 4 News. While denying the allegations, he emphasized that his ...
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Dr Perumbalath’s position is ‘untenable’, say senior diocesan colleagues
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Church leaders want inquiry into bishop reopened
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