# Church of England bishop resigns after suspension over safeguarding complaint

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- Reuters, 2026-09-21 12:45 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/church-england-bishop-resigns-after-suspension-over-safeguarding-complaint-2026-09-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab126d3efcb4f00014008cf

> The Church of England said on Monday that Stephen Conway, the Bishop of Lincoln, had resigned after being suspended from ministry over a safeguarding complaint. He was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of sexual assault.