John Perumbalath, bishop of the English city of Liverpool, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing another, Channel 4 reported on Tuesday, in the latest scandal to hit the Church of England in recent months.

The Bishop of Warrington has identified herself as one of the women who had accused the Bishop of Liverpool of sexual misconduct. The Right Reverend Bev Mason released a letter accusing the Church of England of "not properly and satisfactorily" addressing concerns about the Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath.

A British bishop announced his retirement on Thursday, days after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment. Channel 4 News reported Tuesday that John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing a fellow bishop.