The Church of England discovered 383 new cases of alleged abuse – almost half of which were sexual.
Independent reviewers have reviewed 75,000 files, some dating back to the 1940s.
Several cases in late 2018, when clerics who were dismissed after being found guilty of serious sex crimes were subsequently reappointed because there was no proper process in place to prevent that from happening.
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York said they felt “deeply saddened and ashamed”.
Publishing a National Review of Past Cases 2 (PCR2), CofE said some of the allegations had been handled in the past but not in a way that met modern standards of protection.
The most common type of alleged abuse was sexual, accounting for 181 cases, followed by 39 cases of emotional abuse, 33 cases of physical abuse and 21 allegations of financial abuse.
Nine cases of domestic abuse have been filed, while 81 are classified as “other”.
There were 168 cases involving children, 149 cases of vulnerable adults, while another 27 cases were found to be relevant for both groups.
The data showed 242 cases involving clerics, 53 cases of church officials and 41 cases of volunteers whose role involved children.
The Archbishop of Canterbury (pictured) and the Archbishop of York say ‘no excuses are possible’
A survivor whose testimony made a case in the report said “the scars on all the victims will always be there and our lives have been forever redirected”.
Therefore, our church must remain open forever to accommodate new revelations and new stages in older revelations.
“Unlike the work on some other focus groups, the agenda is never closed or closed.”
The report contains 26 national recommendations, including establishing a charter to ensure children’s voices are heard.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, said in a joint statement that “it is with great sadness and profound shame that we are, once again, facing the downfall breakdown and failure of our church”.
They added: “There is no excuse, no reason why our church should not share God’s love and value each person.
“PCR2 is our next step in expanding our search for truth and is pleased that past abuses and sufferings suffered by survivors, victims and their families have been brake.
“We sincerely apologize for our failures and want to reach out to those who are still suffering the pain and suffering they endure.”
