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Archbishop of York 'deeply sorry' for not being able to act sooner over sex abuse case

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Stephen Cottrell is due to temporarily take over from Justin Welby who will step down on 6 January .

Archbishop of York said he is "deeply sorry that we were not able to take action earlier" BBC investigation claims he let priest David Tudor stay in post despite knowing he had been banned from being alone with children and paid compensation to a sexual abuse victim.

Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley said she feels it is "impossible" to remain in post or lead Church .

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