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Ex-Catholic bishop convicted of abuse in Australia

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An Australian jury has convicted a former Catholic bishop, Christopher Saunders, of sexually abusing two Indigenous men. The jury found him guilty of sexual penetration without consent and a dozen indecent assaults. Prosecutors presented evidence that Saunders used church funds to lure young Indigenous men to his home with alcohol and cigarettes, imposing rules that required male guests to remove their shirts. AI

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Ex-Catholic bishop convicted of abuse in Australia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Australian jury convicts ex-Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men

    An Australian jury on Thursday convicted a former Catholic bishop renowned for hosting alcohol-fuelled house parties of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men. The District Court of Western Australia jury convicted Christopher Saunders, 76, of 13 out of 19 charges of sexual ab…

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