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Stephen Conway, Bishop of Lincoln, has resigned amid an ongoing investigation into sexual assault allegation The Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, has resigned amid an ongoing investigation into an allegation of sexual assault. It follows his arrest in February. Conway's resignation, which will formally come into effect on 1 October, was confirmed in a statement from the Church of England. "The complaint process is ongoing. Clergy remain subject to church disciplinary procedures following resignation or retirement," it said. Conway had been suspended from ministry in February when a "safeguarding complaint" was made. At the time, Lincolnshire Police said the arrest was part of an "ongoing investigation following an allegation that a man was sexually assaulted between 2018 and 2025". Following Conway's resignation, the Church said Dr Nicholas Chamberlain, the Bishop of Grantham, would continue as Acting Bishop of Lincoln until a permanent replacement is chosen. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds , and watch the latest episode of Look North. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices

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中文标题： 林肯主教因性侵调查辞职

林肯主教斯蒂芬·康威在性侵指控调查持续期间辞职，其辞呈将于10月1日正式生效。他于2月被捕并被暂停事奉，当时警方称正调查一名男子在2018至2025年间遭性侵的指控。教会表示投诉程序仍在进行，格兰瑟姆主教尼古拉斯·张伯伦将继续任代理林肯主教，直到选出正式继任者。

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  • 信息来源：英语新闻 / BBC News Top Stories
  • 发布时间：2026/9/22 05:16:38