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