Church of England reviewing complaint against incoming archbishop of Canterbury

"The alleged victim, referred to only as N, said the abuse started in 2014 and was reported to the Diocese of London. Mullally became Bishop of London in 2018. N claimed that after he made a formal complaint about the abuse in 2019, Mullally breached a church disciplinary code by sending a confidential email about the allegations to the priest concerned, according to Premier Christian News, which first reported the claims."

"The Diocese of London said proper processes had been followed and that there was no outstanding complaint against Mullally. Officials at Lambeth Palace, the official London residence of the archbishop of Canterbury, said a complaint about Mullally's handling of the allegation had been made in 2020 but had not been followed up on due to administrative errors and an incorrect assumption about the individual's wishes."

Dame Sarah Mullally, due to become archbishop of Canterbury next month, is under Church of England review over her handling of an abuse allegation. The alleged victim, known as N, said the abuse began in 2014 and that he made a formal complaint in 2019. N claimed Mullally breached disciplinary rules by sending a confidential email about the allegations to the priest concerned and said diocesan handling left him feeling suicidal. The Diocese of London said proper processes were followed and there was no outstanding complaint. Lambeth Palace said a 2020 complaint about Mullally was not followed up due to administrative errors and an incorrect assumption about the individual's wishes; the provincial registrar apologised and urgent arrangements are being made.

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