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ADRIENNE FRANCIS – ABC
November 20, 2013
The new Catholic archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn says the church could do more to support victims of child sexual abuse.
Former Victorian bishop Christopher Prowse has been installed as the new Catholic archbishop during a solemn mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Forrest.
In delivering the homily, Archbishop Prowse mentioned the Royal Commission and parliamentary inquiries into child sexual abuse, telling the packed congregation he truly felt for its victims.
“We can always do a lot more,” he said.
“First of all, we have got to listen to their stories. I think we need to really improve on that.
“The victims, these courageous and brave people, coming out to share their horrendous stories and we want to stand alongside them and be supportive of them in these fragile times.”
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