Former Australian bishop jailed for sexual abuse charges

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 05:24 · Archive

Christopher Saunders, the former Bishop of Broome, has been convicted of sexual abuse offences.

Christopher Alan Saunders, the former Bishop of Broome, has been convicted of 13 sex offences following a jury trial in the West Australian District Court. At 76 years old, Saunders is one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face charges of this nature.

The Daily Mail reports that Saunders hosted boozy parties. His conviction marks a significant case in the Catholic Church's ongoing reckoning with abuse allegations.

How it is being reported

• Former Catholic bishop who hosted boozy parties jailed for sexually abusing young Aboriginal menEx-bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, was found guilty of 13 sex offences following a jury trial in the West Australian District Court.Daily Mail · 7 Oct, 05:07
• Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young menThe former Bishop of Broome is one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face charges of this nature.BBC World · 7 Oct, 04:25

In this story: Christopher Alan Saunders · Bishop of Broome · West Australian District Court · Broome · Australia

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