Aussie Bishop Cleared of Child Abuse

By Bradley Eli
Church Militant
February 15, 2016

http://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/aussie-bishop-cleared-of-child-abuse

Australian Bishop Max Davis found not guilty of child abuse dating back to 1969

PERTH, Western Australia (ChurchMilitant.com) - Bishop of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Max Davis, accused of molesting boys almost 50 years ago, was exonerated Monday in the Perth District Court.

Davis, 70, stepped down from his duties as Catholic bishop of the ADF two years ago, when he was charged with six counts of indecent dealing with five male children dating back to events occurring between 1969 and 1972. At that time Davis was dormitory master at St. Benedict's College in New Norcia, northeast of Perth in Western Australia.

The prosecution alleged that Davis, as dorm master, molested five boys aged 13 to 15 in residence at the college. One former student testified that he was sexually abused while being examined in the college's first-aid room for a groin injury sustained while playing football. Another man testified he was abused while ill when he stayed in the dorm master's bed and thought it was part of a medical examination.