Canterbury Justin Welby大主教因处理虐待指控受到批评而辞职。 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns amid criticism over his handling of abuse allegations.

Justin Welby因处理虐待指控受到批评, 于1月6日辞去坎特伯雷大主教的职务。 Justin Welby resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury, effective January 6, following criticism over his handling of abuse allegations. 独立审查表明,如果他在2013年举报了一名连环虐待者,犯罪人可能早些被制止。 The independent review suggested that if he had reported a serial abuser in 2013, the perpetrator might have been stopped sooner. 约克大主教斯蒂芬·科特雷尔将接任,直到任命新的大主教为止,这一进程预计需要几个月时间。 Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, will take over until a new Archbishop is appointed, a process expected to take months. 根据英格兰教会的规则 Welby 未经特别许可 不得以牧师身份成立神职 Under Church of England rules, Welby cannot officiate as a priest without special permission.