BBCThe former archbishop of Wales has admitted that he knew about a safety incident involving an alcoholic sexual harassment in his province, despite denying the knowledge of “that kind of behavior”.
Andrew John Retired with immediate effect on 27 June as a archbishop of Wales And will retire in the form of Bangore bishops in late August.
On Saturday, a BBC investigation revealed that there was an alleged attack Tried to be a priest by a man,
After denying any awareness in an interview by the BBC, a church by a Wales spokesman confirmed that the case was informed Andrew John, but he said that the man had no license, which Mr. John said that his comments had referred to.
Follows the retirement of Mr. John Publication of summary of two important reports In which “a culture in which sexual boundaries looked blurred” were mentioned, excessive alcohol consumption, as well as the security of governance and security weaknesses in Bangore Cathedral.
While there is no suggestion that the archbishop behaved unfairly, the representative body of the church stated that “Bangore’s state should have leadership, processes and changes in governance”.
After the publication of summons, he faced criticism and call, which, with a call for an independent investigation in the state, to stand down.
On July 6, BBC Radio Cymru’s BWRW Golwg The program broadcast an interview with the former Archbishop.
Between many questions, The presenter asked Mr. John whether he knew about the sexual harassment that the woman reported.
He said: “No, no.
“I have never seen the clerics with the singers or abused them at all.
“So I am not sure what is behind this story, but the conduct I have seen is a good time and rest within the acceptable limits.”
After the program broadcast, came in contact with a member of the public New Yadian S4C manufactured by BBC Claiming that it was “extremely prone”, Mr. John would be aware of the decision not to continue with the priest’s training.
“It is likely that John was aware of the culture of drinking in his cathedral in late 2022 and his refusal to BWRW Golvag was an untrue,” the person said.
In a statement of the response, a Bangor Cathedral spokesperson confirmed that the case was brought to Bishop’s attention in 2022.
It said that the provincial security team reviewed the incident and recommended that the person should not participate in the cathedral.
The team also advised that any presence in a church in Wales Place of Pooja should be subject to a security agreement – which the church said.
“The bishop wants to clarify that the person was not in training, but a priest was held in the Church of England who had gone to Wales and demanding a return to the ministry.
“At the time of this incident, the priest had no license or permission from the church in Wales at the time of this incident.”
The church also confirmed that an internal investigation was done, in which the archbishop was passed with recommendations and advice.
Asked about Andrew John’s BWRW Golwg interview and a clear discrepancy between the church’s statement, a church of the Wales spokesperson said: “The bishop was referring to the clerics with his license or permission.
“This person had neither.”
