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Clerical sexual abuse

Former Broome bishop faces 6 new charges

The Pillar
Jan 31, 2025
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The former bishop of Australia’s Broome diocese is facing six new abuse charges, taking the total number of criminal charges against him to 39.

Bishop Christopher Saunders. Pillar file photo.

The new charges include the alleged rape of a boy under 13. The Australian bishops’ conference said in September 2023 that an internal Church investigation into Bish…

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