Pedophile ‘treasure’ tag dreadful: Brother

AUSTRALIA
7 News

AAP
November 27, 2012

The description of a convicted pedophile by his religious order’s newsletter as a “treasure” is shattering, the head of the Patrician Brothers says.

Brother Philip Mulhall said Brother Thomas Grealy, who was convicted and jailed for the rape of boys in western Sydney in 1997, said featuring a photo of Br Grealy in the order’s newsletter was a dreadful mistake.

Br Mulhall said the contributor should have picked up the inclusion and he himself should have.

“I’m shattered by that,” he told ABC television.

Asked why Br Grealy was allowed back into the order after his release from jail, Br Mulhall said the policy at the time was to take responsibility for the members of the order.

“He’s our member, he’s our problem and we have a responsibility to see that he’s not a problem for other people.

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