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Retired CoE bishop jailed after admitting sex abuse
A retired Church of England bishop who lives in Somerset has been jailed for 32 months for abusing his power to exploit young aspiring priests for his own "selfish sexual motive" over a 15 year period.
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Jail for former bishop who exploited young men for 'selfish sexual motive'
A retired bishop has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 32 months for abusing his power to exploit young aspiring priests for his own "selfish sexual motive" over a 15 year period.
Peter Ball, who lives in Langport in Somerset, is a former bishop of Lewes and of Gloucester.
Ex-bishop who admitted sexual assaults to be sentenced
A retired Church of England Bishop is due to be sentenced today after admitting sexually assaulting two young men during the 1980s and 1990s.
Peter Ball, who lives in Langport in Somerset, is a former bishop of Lewes and of Gloucester. The 83-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault at the Old Bailey via video link from Taunton. He also admitted misconduct in a public office between 1977 and 1992.
The Church of England has launched a review into how it handled complaints against him.