Other clergy facing disciplinary proceedings include Bishop Paul Butler, Revd Roger Combs, Revd Sue Colman, Revd Andrew Cornes, Revd Tim Hastie-Smith, Revd Hugh Palmer, Revd Paul Perkin, Revd Nick Stott, Revd John Woolmer.
A former archbishop of Canterbury is among a number of clergy facing possible disciplinary action over safeguarding failures after an abuse report which prompted Justin Welby's resignation, the Church of England has announced.
He first faced criticism in 2017 when Dame Moira Gibb’s independent investigation found he covered up, by failing to pass to police, six out of seven serious sex abuse allegations against Bishop Peter Ball, a year after Lord Carey became archbishop.
The Church said: “This has been a rigorous and independent process to look at whether those named present any immediate risk and consider whether there is a case for disciplinary proceedings for clergy, under the Clergy Discipline Measure.
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, who served in the role between 1991 and 2002, was made a life peer the same year he stepped down from the role, but has repeatedly faced criticism for his handling for a number of abuse allegations against members of the clergy.
