Former archbishop of Canterbury resigns as priest over church’s handling of sexual abuse case

George Carey quit after BBC investigation reported that he allowed a priest banned over abuse claims to return to priesthood

A former leader of the Church of England has resigned as a priest following allegations that he failed to properly handle the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct.

George Carey, who was archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, quit after a BBC investigation reported that he allowed a priest who had been banned over sexual abuse claims to return to priesthood.