Bishop says more C of E senior clergy may need to resign over abuse scandal
Julie Conalty, bishop of Birkenhead, welcomes resignation of Justin Welby but says institutional changes needed
A bishop and a cabinet minister have said more senior clergy in the Church of England may need to resign after a damning report into a sadistic abuser.
Julie Conalty, the bishop of Birkenhead and deputy lead bishop for safeguarding, said Justin Welby had “done the right thing” on Tuesday by resigning as archbishop of Canterbury.
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