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Peter Hollingworth hands back permission to officiate at Anglican Church after investigation finding

A church investigation found former governor-general Peter Hollingworth committed misconduct when Anglican archbishop of Brisbane. (AAP: Dan Peled)

Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth has given up his permission to officiate as an Anglican priest.

A church investigation last month found Dr Hollingworth committed misconduct by knowingly allowing paedophiles to remain in the church when he was Brisbane archbishop, but concluded he was "fit for ministry" if he apologised to victim-survivors.

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