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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Former Church of England leader resigns as priest after claims he mishandled an abuse case

Britain Church of England - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A former leader of the Church of England has resigned as a priest following allegations that he failed to properly handle the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct.

George Carey, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, quit after a BBC investigation reported that he allowed a priest who had been banned over sexual abuse claims to return to priesthood.

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