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Church in Australia

Bishop Umbers steps aside, while denying abuse claim

“Bishop Umbers emphatically denies the allegation.”

The Pillar
Jul 04, 2025
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A prominent Australian bishop has agreed to step aside from ministry, amid an investigation into a historical claim of abuse, which he has strongly denied.

Bishop Richard Umbers. Screenshot from @BishopRichardUmbers16 YouTube channel.

The Archdiocese of Sydney said July 1 that it had received notice of a civil claim of historical abuse, with auxiliary Bis…

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