Statement on the Rt. Revd George Bell (1883 -1958) October 22, 2015 by Fulcrum The Bishop of Chichester has issued a formal apology following the settlement of a legal civil claim regarding sexual abuse against the Right Reverend George Bell, who was Bishop of Chichester from 1929 until his death on 3rd October 1958. Church of England website. 22 October 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare