Justin Welby resigned as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury late Monday night following sexual allegations within the Church of England. According to telegraphWelby spent his last day in office privately at Lambeth Palace, attending a lunchtime communion service and delivering the Episcopal Rite at the Evensong service later that day.
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former archbishops given This approval does not guarantee that Welby will be approved. Officials explained that without approval, it would not be granted “immediately or automatically.” beginning He is undergoing a “period of discernment…with the diocesan bishop.”
Mr Welby's resignation follows criticism over sexual abuse allegations within the Church of England. Christian Posst I will report. He was also criticized for blocking disciplinary proceedings against the Bishop of Derby and for not doing enough to investigate allegations against barrister John Smith. accused He is suspected of assaulting multiple boys over several years.
A previous independent investigation found that had Welby lodged a formal police report in 2013, Smith “could have been brought to justice”.
Before leaving office, Mr Welby had rarely been seen since mid-November and did not deliver the Christmas sermon at Canterbury Cathedral. He also delivered He sent out a New Year's message, just as he always has.
His Christmas donation to The Children's Society was rejected, as reported by the Telegraph,and organization explain He said accepting that was “inconsistent with the principles and values that underpin our work.”
Three senior Church of England officials, including Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, and Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, will take over key duties as Archbishop of Canterbury.and Cottrell Assuming Most of the duties.
The search for the next Archbishop of Canterbury is underway, with an announcement likely to be made this autumn.
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First publication date is January 7, 2025.
