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Telegraph
5 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Bishop who served King in Coronation faces ban over child abuse scandal
A bishop who served the King during the Coronation is among seven Church of England clergy facing disciplinary action after a damning abuse report which prompted Justin Welby's resignation. Paul Butler, the retired former bishop of Durham, who acted as bishop assistant to His Majesty during the ceremony, is among those who could be banned from ministry as a result of investigations following the Makin review. However, George Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury, will not face any action. The report published last year ruled that abuse carried out for decades by Christian camp leader John Smyth was known about and not acted upon by various people within the Church. While the review led to the eventual resignation of Mr Welby as the most recent archbishop of Canterbury, the Church's national safeguarding team (NST) undertook to look at all clergy criticised within the report. In an update on Thursday, the Church said Mr Butler and six others would face disciplinary proceedings under the clergy discipline measure (CDM). CDM outcomes can range from a conditional discharge where no penalty is imposed, to removal from office, resignation by consent and a lifetime ban from ministry. While a new process, replacing the CDM, was approved by the Church's parliament earlier this month to include defrocking, it is not thought this will be in place in time for these cases. Lord Carey, who was named in the Makin report, had been one of 10 clergy revealed in February as facing possible action. But the NST has confirmed 89-year-old Lord Carey, the Reverend Paul Perkin and the Reverend Hugh Palmer will face no further action. As there is a 12-month time limit on cases being brought, the NST had to ask for permission of the president of the tribunals to bring a CDM 'out of time'. Permission was granted in only seven of the 10 cases and the NST said it 'entirely respects' the decision from the 'independent judicial process'. Others named as facing CDMs include the Reverend Sue Colman, the wife of Sir Jamie Colman, the Colman's mustard heir. The Makin report concluded Mrs Colman, associate minister at St Leonard's Church in Oakley, near Basingstoke in Hampshire, was aware of Smyth's abuse before being ordained and noted that she and her husband visited Smyth in Africa in the 1990s and funded the Smyths through a personal trust. Around a week after the Makin report was published, the Diocese of Winchester said Mrs Colman had been asked to 'step back from all ministerial duties'. The others facing possible disciplinary action are Reverend Roger Combes, Reverend Andrew Cornes, Reverend Tim Hastie-Smith, Reverend Nick Stott and Reverend John Woolmer.
Reuters
5 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Seven Church of England priests face disciplinary process over abuse scandal
LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Seven Church of England priests, including a former senior bishop, will face disciplinary proceedings over safeguarding failures in the first such move since Archbishop Justin Welby was forced to stand down last year over a child abuse scandal. Former Archbishop George Carey, who was in February named in a list of 10 historic cases that would be considered by an independent judicial process, would not face any further action, the Church also said in an update published on Thursday. The Church of England - central to 85 million Anglicans worldwide - has been in crisis over safeguarding the vulnerable since a November report said ex-leader Welby had taken insufficient action to stop a prolific abuser. In February it identified 10 cases that should be independently re-examined because they had happened too long ago to be considered by the Church's usual processes. Former Bishop of Durham Paul Butler - who held one of the most senior bishoprics in the Church from 2014 to 2024 - is among those facing disciplinary proceedings. That process could result in penalties such as a permanent ban from ministry. Butler was responsible for safeguarding oversight in 16,000 Anglican churches in the country from 2010-2016. The proceedings against him and others form the next stage of the Church's efforts to restore trust following November's review. Welby, who stepped down within a month of the review's publication, is not facing disciplinary procedures. While the Church has repeated its commitment to taking seriously its response to the review, its governing body stopped short of backing a fully independent safeguarding model to handle complaints in February.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Seven clergy could be banned from ministry over CofE sex abuse scandal
Seven Church of England clergy, including a bishop, face disciplinary action after the damning abuse report which prompted Justin Welby 's resignation. Paul Butler, the retired former Bishop of Durham, is among those who could be banned from ministry as a result of investigations following the Makin review. However, former archbishop of Canterbury George Carey will not face any action. The report, published in 2024, concluded that various people within the Church knew about abuse carried out for decades by John Smyth, a Christian camp leader – but did not act. The review led to the eventual resignation of Mr Welby as the most recent Archbishop of Canterbury. However, the Church's national safeguarding team (NST) undertook to look at all clergy criticised within the report. In an update on Thursday, the Church said Bishop Paul and six others are to face disciplinary proceedings under the Clergy Discipline Measure (CDM). CDM outcomes can range from a conditional discharge where no penalty is imposed, to removal from office, resignation by consent and a lifetime ban from ministry. While a new process, replacing the CDM, was approved by the Church's parliament earlier in June to include defrocking, it is not thought this will be in place in time for these cases. Lord Carey, who was named in the Makin report, was one of 10 clergy revealed in February as facing possible action. But the NST has confirmed 89-year-old Lord Carey, Reverend Paul Perkin and Reverend Hugh Palmer will face no further action. As there is a 12-month time limit on cases being brought, the NST had to ask for permission of the President of the Tribunals to bring a CDM 'out of time'. Permission was granted in only seven of the 10 cases and the NST said it 'entirely respects' the decision from the 'independent judicial process'. Others named as facing CDMs include Reverend Sue Colman, the wife of the Colman's mustard heir Sir Jamie Colman. The Makin report concluded that Mrs Colman, associate minister at St Leonard's Church in Hampshire's Oakley, was aware of Smyth's abuse before being ordained. It noted that she and her husband visited Smyth in Africa in the 1990s and funded the Smyths through a personal trust. Around a week after the Makin report was published, the Diocese of Winchester said Mrs Colman had been asked to 'step back from all ministerial duties'. The rest of the clergy facing possible disciplinary action are Reverend Roger Combes, Reverend Andrew Cornes, Reverend Tim Hastie-Smith, Reverend Nick Stott and Reverend John Woolmer. The NST said it will make no further comment on the cases while CDM proceedings are under way and no timeline has been given for when they might conclude.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Spanish galleon Santa Maria to fire cannon salute during Isle of Wight visit
The historic galleon Nao Santa Maria will sail from Spain to the Isle of Wight next month to fire a four-cannon salute as part of the Armada Coast 1588 commemorations. Taking place on May 21, the event includes the opening of the Coastal and Downs Armada 1588 Heritage Trail by Ventnor Town Council, a ceremonial flag-raising, enactments, bell-ringing, and live sea shanties and stories at The Spyglass Inn. The replica galleon will fire its salute from 2–3pm between St Lawrence and Bonchurch before docking at Cowes until May 26. Supported by Spain's Fundacion Nao Victoria, this event marks the launch of a major heritage project highlighting the Island's overlooked role in the Spanish Armada. The Spanish replica galleon Nao Santa Maria (Image: fundacionnaovictoria) Recommended reading: "No front-line roles will be cut": MP on at-risk hospital jobs Island woman with five generation family celebrates 100th birthday New research by Ventnor historian David Baldwin challenges long-standing narratives, particularly reinterpreting a letter by George Carey, the Island's 1588 captain and governor. His findings reposition a key five-hour naval battle directly off Bonchurch. Schools can arrange visits aboard the galleon by contacting Elena Campos at ecampos@ The Spanish replica galleon Nao Santa Maria (Image: fundacionnaovictoria) Celebrations continue on May 23 with the first 'Almirante Recalde Cup' bowls match between Ventnor and Cowes, also honouring a lesser-known 1575 Spanish reconnaissance mission uncovered by Baldwin. For research details, email davidjpbaldwin@ For event info, contact Cllr Steph Toogood at
Voice of America
25-02-2025
- Politics
- Voice of America
Church of England eyes disciplining clergy over child abuse scandal
The Church of England will seek to bring disciplinary proceedings against 10 clerics including former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey, it said on Tuesday, implementing recommendations from an abuse report last year. The CoE, central to 85 million Anglicans worldwide, has been in crisis over safeguarding the vulnerable since the November report, which said ex-leader Justin Welby had taken insufficient action to stop one of the church's most prolific serial abusers. Welby eventually stepped down over the findings. Eight priests and a former bishop were also listed among those potentially facing disciplinary action in the CoE statement as the CoE concluded its own independent review into all clergy criticized in last year's report. That report found that the late John Smyth, a British lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps, subjected more than 100 boys and young men to "brutal and horrific" physical and sexual abuse over a 40-year period. The potential outcomes of the CoE's disciplinary process, which is at its first stage, could result in various penalties ranging from a permanent ban from ministry to resignation by consent. "We must not forget that at the heart of this case are the survivors and victims who have endured the lifelong effects of the appalling abuse by John Smyth. We are truly sorry," Alexander Kubeyinje, the CoE's National Director of Safeguarding, said in the statement. "The Church is committed to taking very seriously its response to the findings of the review as well as responding to its recommendations."
