Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey given permission to preach by the Church of England
by Olivia Rudgard, Telegraph:
Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has been given back permission to preach by the Church of England, it has emerged.
The news comes just two weeks before the child abuse inquiry is set examine allegations that Lord Carey was among senior church figures who “colluded” with disgraced bishop Peter Ball, who was convicted in 2015 of sexually abusing vulnerable young men and boys.
The former Archbishop lost the right to preside over church services after standing down from his role as as honorary assistant bishop in the diocese last June, following the publication of a damning independent report criticising the Church’s handling of the case.
He was granted “permission to officiate” in February after approaching the Bishop of Oxford, Dr Steven Croft, to ask to be allowed to minister.
The diocese said the decision did not mean Lord Carey, 82, would return to his previous role as a bishop.
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