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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alexander Butler

More than 30 Church officials face the sack after Archbishop of Canterbury quits

Up to 30 more Church of England officials could be sacked over their failure to stop a prolific abuser. Justin Welby resigned on Tuesday - (WPA ROTA)

Thirty members of the Church of England could be sacked over their failure to stop a barrister thought to have been the most prolific abuser associated with the institution.

The officials are being examined by the Church’s safeguarding team after they were named in a damning report as having knowledge of John Smyth KC’s “abhorrent abuse” of children and young men.

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