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Vatican ruling on Bishop of Broome looms as tension builds in outback diocese
Tensions are building over whether the Vatican will allow a bishop accused of sexual misconduct and bullying to return to his outback parish, with a former priest warning it is a critical crossroads for the Catholic Church that could set an international precedent.
Key points:
- Bishop Christopher Saunders is the subject of police and Vatican investigations but has denied any wrongdoing
- He was granted a six-month sabbatical in November with a decision on his future due next month
- Some community leaders are calling for a new Bishop of Broome to be appointed, saying it would be a “win-win” for Bishop Saunders to retire
Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders was sent on a six-month sabbatical in November to give the Vatican time to assess the…
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