Dean of Blackburn suspended following complaint
Peter Howell-Jones's suspension is a "temporary arrangement" the Bishop of Blackburn said.
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The Dean of Blackburn has been suspended after a complaint was made against him.
In a statement from the Diocese of Blackburn, the Bishop of Blackburn, the Right Reverend Philip North, said the complaint against Peter Howell-Jones was made under the Clergy Discipline Measure, which is a procedure for investigating alleged serious misconduct.
The Bishop said the Dean's suspension was a "temporary arrangement" and that an interim dean would soon be appointed while a formal investigation took place.
The nature of the complaint has not been made public.
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