In the last months of his life, he was worshipping at an Anglican church, St Martin’s, in Cape Town. During this period, a survivor was urgently seeking assurance that efforts were being made to prevent further abuse in South Africa but was told that no further action could be taken. Bishop Conway told her that he had attempted “several times to make direct bishop-to bishop contact and had no response either”. Ms Quirk — who has apologised for not taking further action — told the victim that she had “no power to compel agencies in South Africa to respond to my concerns”. It would not have applied to Smyth, who is not recorded as having applied to undertake authorised ministry in South Africa.

Source: The Times November 13, 2024 12:36 UTC