The resignation of Lord Carey as honorary assistant bishop in the diocese of Oxford, in the wake of the report into the handling of the Peter Ball case, marks the sad end of a life dedicated to the service of God in the Church of England.
However, given the way the report, “An Abuse of Faith”, uncovers how the then Archbishop Carey handled the allegations made against Peter Ball, then Bishop of Lewes, there was really no alternative but for him to go. Lord Carey’s resignation, coupled with his apology to the victims, now seems the least he can do.
