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George Carey Quits Priesthood Amid Allegations Of Mishandling Abuse Case

by Celia

A former leader of the Church of England, George Carey, has resigned as a priest following allegations that he mishandled a case involving a priest accused of sexual misconduct. Carey, who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, stepped down after a BBC investigation revealed that he allowed a priest, David Tudor, to return to the priesthood despite being suspended for five years over allegations of assault against teenage girls.

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Carey’s resignation letter, dated December 4, cited his long service since 1962 and his upcoming 90th birthday but did not mention the investigation. The BBC reported that Carey advocated for Tudor to be given a job in a diocese after his suspension.

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This resignation comes as another senior clergyman, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, faces calls to resign over his handling of Tudor’s case. Cottrell reportedly allowed Tudor to remain in his post despite knowing he had been barred from being alone with children and had paid compensation to one of his accusers.

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Tudor was permanently barred from the ministry in October after admitting to having sexual relationships with two teenage girls in the 1980s. Cottrell is set to take over as the church’s spiritual head next month from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who resigned in November over his handling of separate sexual abuse claims.

The Archbishop of Canterbury serves as the spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, which has 85 million adherents in 165 countries. The church has been deeply divided over issues such as gay rights and the role of women.

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