The Bishop of Warrington, Right Reverend Bev Mason, has publicly identified herself as one of the women who accused the Bishop of Liverpool, Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath, of sexual misconduct. Mason released a letter expressing her concerns that the Church of England has not adequately addressed the allegations. She calls for an honest and thorough scrutiny of the Church's practices and safeguarding procedures. While Bishop Perumbalath denies the allegations, church leaders have called for him to step aside, acknowledging the turmoil and shock caused by the accusations.
The Bishop of Warrington has identified herself as one of the women who had accused the Bishop of Liverpool of sexual misconduct.
The Cheshire bishop said in her letter to the diocese: "My prayer is that now things have been brought into the light, there will be no more defensiveness but an honest scrutiny of what we are doing, how we are doing it, where the gaps sit and how we address them."The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he had "consistently denied the allegations"
However, church leaders called for Bishop Perumbalath to step aside, saying his position was "untenable".
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