AUSTRALIA
7 News
Mike Duffy, 7News Sydney
Updated November 26, 2012
Australia’s Catholic Bishops are meeting in Sydney to plan their response to the Royal Commission on child sex abuse.
One item they might consider is why a child rapist remains a Patrician Brother, and was recently praised as a living treasure.
Brother Thomas Grealy looks just like any other senior citizen, but he is a convicted paedophile who raped a 10-year-old boy.
After four years in jail, his Catholic brethren welcomed him back, keeping his title, housing and financial support.
Known as Brother Augustine, Grealy was principal of Patrician Brothers School in Granville.
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