Bishop faces jail after admitting 'deeply shocking' sex offences against young boy - as Church admits members knew of another allegation but kept quiet

found 2025 › Feb › 08 (Sat) @ 13:57 UTC

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Anthony Pierce, 84, the retired Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, admitted five charges of indecent assault on the boy under the age of 16.

Bishop comes forward as Bishop of Liverpool accuser

found 2025 › Jan › 31 (Fri) @ 06:27 UTC

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The Bishop of Warrington raised concerns with "due process" and said "a bishop cannot be above the law".

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after two women made allegations of sexual assault and harassment against him

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 15:20 UTC

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The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he had decided to retire without any admission of fault or liability, but to avoid the issue being 'a distraction'.

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after assault claims

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 13:32 UTC

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The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath denies the allegations from two women.

Calls for Bishop of Liverpool to step down from 'untenable' position over sexual assault allegations

found 2025 › Jan › 29 (Wed) @ 20:45 UTC

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Right Reverend John Perumbalath, a married father-of-one, denied any wrongdoing although said he had 'taken seriously the lessons learnt through this process'.

Bishop's position is untenable, say church leaders

found 2025 › Jan › 29 (Wed) @ 20:45 UTC

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Church leaders call for an investigation after the Bishop of Liverpool denies allegations of assault.

Bishop of Liverpool denies sex assault allegations

found 2025 › Jan › 29 (Wed) @ 06:58 UTC

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Bishop John Perumbalath is accused of assaulting two women in a Channel 4 News investigation.

Church of England faces new crisis as Bishop of Liverpool is accused of sexual assaults - and ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's interim replacement is embroiled in new 'cover-up' claims

found 2025 › Jan › 28 (Tue) @ 22:16 UTC

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One woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by John Perumbalath while another says they were sexually harassed. One of the complainants is a CoE female bishop.

‘They fear for their lives’: Bishop confronts Trump on immigration and gay rights – video

found 2025 › Jan › 23 (Thu) @ 20:56 UTC

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President Donald Trump began his first full day in office attending a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral. The Episcopal bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, pleaded with Trump …

Bishop calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants and LGBTQ+ people

found 2025 › Jan › 22 (Wed) @ 07:44 UTC

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Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal amounts to bold public criticism and prompts frosty response from US president

In an inaugural prayer service sermon, the Episcopal bishop of Washington appealed direc…