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Signpost: Stephen Crittenden on the Newcastle Sex Abuse Inquiry

ABC
July 28, 2013

http://www.abc.net.au/sundaynights/stories/s3812784.htm

Broadcaster Stephen Crittenden

[with audio]

Stephen Crittenden gives a summary so far in the Newcastle Inquiry into the handling of clerical sexual abuse.

  • the specific and narrow scope of the inquiry
  • how the Inquiry relates to the Royal Commission into sexual abuse, and the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry
  • the testimony and examination of Detective Chief Inspector Fox
  • "Misprision of felony" and possible consequences for church leaders who did not report felonies historically
  • The knowledge of successive bishops of Maitland -Newcastle between the 1950's and 1990's
  • The roles of Fr Brian Lucas and Fr John Usher



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