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- Stephen Conway, Bishop of Lincoln, resigned amid a sexual-assault investigation.
- His resignation will take effect on 1 October 2026.
- He was suspended from ministry in February after a safeguarding complaint was filed.
- Nicholas Chamberlain, Bishop of Grantham, will serve as Acting Bishop of Lincoln.
- A Crown Nominations Commission will be convened “in due course” to select Conway’s successor.