THE ARCHBISHOP of York is back at home after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer.

Dr John Sentamu underwent surgery for locally-advanced cancer at St James’s Hospital in Leeds.

Today (Sunday June 2) he was recovering from his operation at his residence, Bishopthorpe Palace, in York.

The 63-year-old has said he will be “out of action” for some time.

It had not been known the archbishop was suffering from cancer until he released a statement last week.