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Following today's preliminary hearing held by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, IICSA, chaired by Professor Alexis Jay, the Church of England has issued the following statement.
NEWS / The first day of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) hearing into the Anglican Church in England and Wales - looking at the diocese of Chichester as a case study - heard opening statements from representatives of all the core participants.
IICSA has announced today further details of the investigation into the Anglican Church in England and Wales, focusing on the Chichester case study, with the first public hearing in March.
Bishop Peter Hancock, lead safeguarding bishop for the Church of England.
IICSA statement from national safeguarding director
Read the opening statement on behalf of the Archbishops’ Council as part of the IICSA hearing into Peter Ball.
NEWS / Statement on Goddard Inquiry preliminary hearing.
Bishop of Bath and Wells, Peter Hancock, the Church of England's lead safeguarding bishop.
STATEMENT / Archbishops Council IICSA Opening Statement
Statements from Bishop Stephen, Archbishop Justin and the National Safeguarding Team.