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Archbishop of Wales retires after safeguarding review revealed 'blurred sexual boundaries'
The Archbishop of Wales has resigned with immediate effect after a safeguarding review revealed "blurred sexual boundaries" at a cathedral in his diocese.
Andrew John, 61, announced he was stepping down with immediate effect in a statement on Friday evening. He has been the Archbishop of Wales and the Bishop of Bangor since 2021 and 2008 respectively.
It follows a safeguarding review at Bangor Cathedral in North Wales that reported a "culture in which sexual boundaries seemed blurred" and where "promiscuity was acceptable". There were also references to alcohol consumption, hurtful gossip, and weak financial controls.
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Mr John, who commissioned two reports into concerns at the cathedral in October last year. When they were shared on the Church in Wales's website at the time, they warned of "inappropriate language, rude jokes and innuendoes" among the choir, with members feeling "unsafe and marginalised" as a result.
Some younger members reported feeling "humiliated.
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