Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:18am on 29 Jan 2025,Wednesday International
John Perumbalath, the Indian-origin Bishop of Liverpool, faces allegations of sexual assault and harassment by two women. Reports claim incidents occurred between 2019 and 2023 in Essex during his tenure as a bishop. While denying the allegations, Perumbalath stated he cooperated with investigations by the National Safeguarding Team and police, which led to no further action. Controversy deepened as Archbishop Stephen Cottrell was accused of ignoring warnings before Perumbalath's appointment. Perumbalath, originally from Kerala, South India, was ordained in 1994 and moved to the UK in 2001. These revelations raise concerns about the Church’s accountability and disciplinary processes.
