John Perumbalath (born 23 May 1966) is a bishop in the Church of England who has served as Bishop of Liverpool since July 2023. He had previously served as Archdeacon of Barking (2013–2018) and the area Bishop of Bradwell (2018–2023), both in the Diocese of Chelmsford. In January 2025, he was accused by two women of sexual assault and ...

21 hours ago · A British bishop announced his retirement on Thursday, days after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment. Channel 4 News reported Tuesday that John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool ...

21 hours ago · Right Rev. John Perumbalath’s departure came after Channel Four news reported earlier this week that one woman had accused the bishop of kissing her without consent and groping her, and another woman accused him of sexual harassment. The allegations had become a distraction, he said.

22 hours ago · The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he did not want to be a "distraction" after claims made by two women were outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation.

22 hours ago · The Bishop of Liverpool Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath has stepped down from his role f ollowing allegations of sexual assault and harassment.. In a letter sent to clergy in his diocese on ...

16 hours ago · Bishop Perumbalath announced he was stepping down earlier following allegations outlined in a Channel 4 News programme. He said he "consistently denied" any wrongdoing but was resigning to avoid ...

22 hours ago · LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Church of England bishop John Perumbalath has retired, a spokesperson for the Liverpool diocese to which Perumbalath belongs, said on Thursday. His departure comes days ...

21 hours ago · Liverpool Bishop John Perumbalath's resignation comes just weeks after Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, leader of the world's Anglicans, also stepped down over failures in the Church of England's handling of a serial abuse case. LONDON, United Kingdom - The Bishop of the English city of Liverpool said on Thursday he was stepping down from ...

21 hours ago · The Right Rev John Perumbalath has quit as Bishop of Liverpool and announced his early retirement from ministry after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him, including by a colleague. The case has plunged the …

2 days ago · The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath has been accused of assaulting two women, the programme said. It said one woman was allegedly assaulted in the diocese of Chelmsford in Essex, where he was ...