UNITED KINGDOM
The Guardian
Press Association
The Guardian, Wednesday 22 October
The Archbishop of York has said he is deeply ashamed that the Church of England failed to ensure children were not abused by a former cathedral dean.
John Sentamu was responding to a report published on Wednesday into the handling of allegations of sex abuse against the late Robert Waddington, formerly dean of Manchester, which found there were systemic failures by the church.
Sentamu’s predecessor as archbishop, Lord Hope of Thornes, has been accused of failing to act on information he received.
The report, by Judge Sally Cahill QC, found that: “Our conclusion, having heard his [Lord Hope’s] evidence, is that his concern for the welfare of Robert Waddington seems to have been paramount in his response to these allegations.”
Hope has said he is disappointed that the report raised concerns about how the cases were handled and denied that there was a coverup.
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