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Church in Australia

Australian bishop pleads ‘not guilty’ to abuse charges

Bishop Christopher Saunders faces more than twenty charges of abuse of vulnerable young Aboriginal men over a period of eight years

The Pillar
Sep 30, 2024
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Bishop Christopher Saunders appeared in Australian court Monday to enter a plea of not guilty to 28 criminal charges, including allegations of sexual assault and indecent dealings with a minor.

Bishop Christopher Saunders. Pillar file photo.

The former bishop of the Diocese of Broome stands accused of a long slate of alleged crimes of grooming and abusing…

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