Complaints about a "culture in which sexual boundaries seemed blurred", inappropriate language and excessive consumption of alcohol have been highlighted in a cathedral safeguarding review.
In February, the Church in Wales launched an investigation into a "very serious and urgent" safeguarding issue at Bangor Cathedral in Gwynedd, although details were not revealed.
The independent report, published on Saturday evening, also found a "lack of contracts for" paid roles or tenancy agreements and an absence of codes of conduct.
The Archbishop of Wales, Andrew John, who is also Bishop of Bangor, said the findings of the independent review had "identified some concerns which needed to be addressed".
A number of people "linked to the life of the cathedral" were invited to take part in the review by Thirtyone:eight, a group specialising in providing safeguarding advice in church settings.
But the report's authors have said the "audit did not include a fact-finding exercise where the strength of evidence was tested in relation to complaints made against specific individuals".
"Although generally people conducted themselves well, the reviewers were also informed of inappropriate behaviours such as inappropriate language, lack of boundaries around communication (outside of work hours and away from office premises), excessive consumption of alcohol etc," said the summary report.
