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Sexual abuse apology Calls for a ‘complete change of culture’ in the Church
Dean Adams Managing Editor
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THE CHURCH of England has formally apologised for past child abuse by Anglican priests and its own “serious failure” to prevent it – after the cases of two priests Roy Cotton and Colin Pritchard - who abused several children during the 1970s and 1980s, prompted an inquiry by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s office into safeguarding procedures in the diocese. The ruling General Synod, meeting in York, endorsed a report apologising for abuse in the Chichester diocese. The General Synod was asked to back an apology issued by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu after a final report into child
abuse scandals in the Chichester Diocese published in May revealed the extent of safeguarding failings by the Church. During a debate at the University of York, the Most Rev Welby called for persistent action and a “complete change of culture and behaviour” in order to combat clerical abuse. Members of the General Synod voted to issue an expression of regret for the failure of the Church to not only prevent sexual abuse, but for also “condemning survivors” by refusing to listen to them. They also backed moves to introduce more stringent child protection arrangements. The Rt Rev Paul Butler, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham read a statement from the Stop Church Child Abuse Group (SCCA), a coalition of survivor... Continued on page 3
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Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York (left) and The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev. Justin Welby
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