Archbishop of Canterbury Appointment 2025-02-27
2025-02-27
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Recent headlines have highlighted safeguarding failures in the Church, leading to a loss of trust and the resignation of the former Archbishop. Public consultation for the appointment is ongoing until 28 March.
What progress has been made on appointing a new Archbishop of Canterbury given recent safeguarding failures that have eroded public trust? Does she agree that those selecting our next archbishop must not be implicated in any kind of safeguarding failure?
Historical and recent safeguarding failures have eroded trust in the Church. To rebuild and restore that trust, the Church must show it is serious about keeping people safe by holding accountable those responsible for failures; no one can be above scrutiny. Those selecting the next archbishop must inspire confidence and trust among the public and victims/survivors who have been let down.
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