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Charity Commission censures dioceses of Chelmsford and Liverpool over handling of Perumbalath case

Charity Commission censures dioceses of Chelmsford and Liverpool over handling of Perumbalath case

Friday, January 16, 2026
THE Charity Commission has censured the dioceses of Liverpool and Chelmsford for their handling of safeguarding allegations against the former Bishop of Liverpool, Dr John Perumbalath. The Commission found that there was a “failure to properly han...