Church apologises for actions of late bishop of Chichester after settling civil claim with survivor whose first complaint 20 years ago was not passed to policeThe Church of England has issued a formal apology for sexual abuse committed by one of its most senior figures after settling a civil claim brought against George Bell,the late bishop of Chichester, who died 57 years ago.[br]The bishop abused a young child, or whose identity and gender has not been disclosed,in the 1940s and 50s. The survivor first came forward 20 years ago, but the matter was not investigated or referred to police at the time.
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Source: theguardian.com