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Former Archbishop George Carey Faces Potential Disciplinary Action Over Abuse Scandal

The Church of England seeks to address failures in safeguarding highlighted in the Makin report, which also led to Justin Welby's resignation.

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A drone view shows the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool, Britain, January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby prepares to lay down his pastoral staff on the altar at the chapel in Lambeth Palace, in London, Britain January 6, 2025, a symbolic act marking the end of his ministry. Neil Turner for Lambeth Palace/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Makin report detailed decades of abuse by Christian camp leader John Smyth, involving up to 130 victims across the UK and Africa, and found the Church failed to act on known allegations.
  • George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury, is among 10 clergy named for potential disciplinary measures by the Church's national safeguarding team (NST).
  • Carey resigned from his role as a priest in December 2024 following separate allegations of mishandling abuse cases and denies seeing a report on Smyth's actions despite evidence he was sent one.
  • The NST has requested permission to pursue disciplinary action 'out of time,' as the current system imposes a 12-month limit on such cases.
  • Victims' advocates have criticized the Church for prolonged delays in addressing abuse cases and for perceived leniency toward serving bishops not included in disciplinary proceedings.