Andrew John confirmed on Friday evening he would be stepping down from the role with immediate effect and will retire as Bishop of Bangor on 31 August.
The reports raised concerns over “a culture in which sexual boundaries seemed blurred” and excessive alcohol consumption, alongside governance and safeguarding issues.
In a statement released on Friday, John said it “has been an enormous joy to serve in the Church in Wales for over 35 years”, thanking the “clergy and congregations of this wonderful diocese“.
“I repent and offer no excuses nor justifications,” he said.
Four related to safeguarding at Bangor Cathedral in Gwynedd while two concerned financial matters.
“We are actively examining these matters with the charities’ trustees to determine our next steps.”
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“We have made no findings at this stage.”
A spokesperson for the Church in Wales confirmed that there had been a meeting of the Church’s Representative Body earlier this week and that a statement would be issued “in due course”.
“In that time however most of the recommendations have already been implemented, thanks to frequent meetings of a local task group and the Cathedral Chapter.
Dr Hywel Parry-Smith, chair of the Bangor Diocesan Trust, said: “We have robust policies and processes in place for the separate work of our charity.”
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