Tag #George Carey

What specific actions by Church of England clergy led to disciplinary action concerning John Smyth's abuse?

The Church of England announced disciplinary actions against former Archbishop George Carey, former Bishop Paul Butler, and Rev Andrew Cornes for safeguarding failures related to the abuse committed by John Smyth. Smyth, who died in 2018, abused numerous boys in the 1970s and 1980s, leading to the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby in November for failing to report the abuse earlier. Almost 30 other clergy criticized in the report will not face disciplinary action due to insufficient evidence.