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Bishop Christopher Saunders

Australian bishop convicted of sexual abuse

Bishop Christopher Saunders was convicted on 13 counts of sex abuse crimes, including against a canonical minor.

The Pillar
Aug 13, 2026
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Bishop Christopher Saunders was convicted of sexual abuse on Thursday, after jurours took just seven hours to consider the evidence against the former head of the Diocese of Broome, Australia.

Bishop Christopher Saunders. Pillar file photo.

The Western Australia district court found Saunders guilty on 12 counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual …

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