One woman has accused the bishop of kissing her without consent and groping her, and another woman accused him of sexual harassment. He has denied the allegations.

The Bishop of Liverpool has been asked to step aside because his position is “currently untenable” after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him. The senior leadership of the Diocese of Liverpool have written to the Archbishop of York,

Rt Rev John Perumbalath still in post despite allegations of sexual misconduct – one from unnamed female bishop

John Perumbalath, bishop of the English city of Liverpool, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing another, Channel 4 reported on Tuesday, in the latest scandal to hit the Church of England in recent months.

The Bishop of Liverpool has denied allegations of sexual assault outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation. The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath has been accused of assaulting two women, the programme said.

A senior Church of England bishop accused of groping and sexually harassing women is facing calls to resign. One woman claimed John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, forcefully kissed her, touched her breasts,