SURVIVORS of John Smyth’s campaign of abuse have called for further resignations, after the Archbishop of Canterbury ’s announcement that he would take “personal and institutional responsibility” and resign — a decision that has led to tributes to his leadership from other bishops.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced Tuesday that he is stepping down from his position due to a church abuse scandal, according to a statement.

A report found Justin Welby took insufficient action on allegations against John Smyth, believed to be “the most prolific serial abuser” associated with the Church of England.

Justin Welby announced he would be resigning as the Archbishop of Canterbury over John Smyth’s vile abuse of young boys at Christian camps in the 1970s and 1980s

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal.

Justin Welby said he was stepping down “in sorrow.” He faced mounting calls to resign after an investigation found he failed to promptly report serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps.

The Bishop of Oxford said the Archbishop of Canterbury made the “right decision” to resign following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the church. The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft said the findings of the review into John Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men were “extremely upsetting”.

The Bishop of Blackburn, Philip North, calls for more “awareness” around sex abuse as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigns over the Church of England’s failure to alert authorities to the abuse of boys by John Smyth.