Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, brings credit on the Church of England, but Bishop Peter Hancock, who has criticised his being allowed to preach and give communion, does not.
Twenty-six years ago Carey failed to act upon complaints about Bishop Peter Ball, who was eventually sentenced to 15 months for indecent assaults and 32 months for misconduct in a public office. His victims were young men of 18 to 20. The Crown Prosecution Service did not pursue more serious allegations of abuse against two children.
