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Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men

Original: Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men The former Bishop of Broome is one of the most senior Cat

A former Bishop of Broome in Western Australia has been jailed for sexually abusing young men, making him one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face sex abuse charges. The sentencing adds to a long series of convictions against high-ranking Catholic figures in Australia, where inquiries have exposed widespread abuse within the church.

Why now: The sentencing of such a senior Catholic cleric is a significant development in the ongoing Catholic Church abuse scandal.

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• Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men The former Bishop of Broome is one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face sex abuse charges. https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj62yl xqz173o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (c) # BBC # News · bbcnewsfeed@mastodonapp.uk

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