Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, resigns over abuse scandal
The Hindu
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns amid abuse scandal.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned on Tuesday (November 12, 2024), saying he stepped down "in sorrow" after failing to ensure there was a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago.
Archbishop Welby, the spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, had faced calls to resign after a report last week found he had taken insufficient action to stop a person it described as arguably the Church of England's most prolific serial abuser.
"Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury," Archbishop Welby said in a statement.
"I hope this decision makes clear how seriously the Church of England understands the need for change and our profound commitment to creating a safer church. As I step down I do so in sorrow with all victims and survivors of abuse."
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