The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned following allegations of sexual assault and harassment, heaping more pressure on the Church of England as it seeks to move past the fallout from a separate scandal

Bishop Perumbalath, who was enthroned as Bishop of Liverpool in 2023, previously said he had "consistently denied the allegations made against me by both complainants". In accordance with church convention, the bishop offered his resignation to the King, who then accepted, allowing him to retire from the role.

A British bishop has announced his retirement days after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment. Channel 4 News reported on Tuesday that John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing a fellow bishop.