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Ted Hennessey

Archbishop of York will not face action over handling of abuse case

The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Archive)

The Archbishop of York will not face disciplinary action over his handling of a priest who faced sexual abuse allegations.

Stephen Cottrell, the Church of England’s second most senior cleric, faced criticism for not acting quickly enough when he was bishop of Chelmsford over priest David Tudor, whom he allowed to remain in post despite him having been barred from being alone with children by the Church and having paid compensation to a sexual abuse victim.

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