Former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, Resigns Over Abuse Case Mishandling

 

George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned from the priesthood due to his alleged mishandling of child abuse cases.

A BBC investigation revealed that Carey had supported a priest, David Tudor, who was accused of assaulting teenage girls. Tudor had been banned from the church for five years in the 1980s over the allegations, but Carey later allowed him to return under supervision. In October, Tudor admitted to sexual misconduct and was dismissed from his priestly duties.

In his resignation letter, dated December 4, Carey, 89, stated that he wished to surrender his permission to officiate after serving in active ministry since 1962. He expressed gratitude for his long service in various dioceses, including London, Southwell, Durham, and Oxford, and praised his wife, Eileen, for her unwavering support.

Carey’s resignation follows that of the current Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who stepped down in November due to his handling of separate sexual abuse allegations.