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| Bishop resigns after speculation | Bishop resigns after speculation |
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| The Bishop of St David's, the Right Reverend Carl Cooper has resigned, the Church in Wales has confirmed. | The Bishop of St David's, the Right Reverend Carl Cooper has resigned, the Church in Wales has confirmed. |
| It follows intense media speculation about his private life after announcing he was separating from his wife, Joy. | |
| In a statement released by the Church in Wales, the Bishop apologised for "any of his actions that have caused offence". | In a statement released by the Church in Wales, the Bishop apologised for "any of his actions that have caused offence". |
| He said this had made it impossible for him to continue his ministry as Bishop of St Davids. | He said this had made it impossible for him to continue his ministry as Bishop of St Davids. |
| The Archbishop and the Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales accepted the resignation as being in the best interests of the diocese and the Church in Wales at this time. | The Archbishop and the Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales accepted the resignation as being in the best interests of the diocese and the Church in Wales at this time. |