AUSTRALIA
Newcastle Herald
By STEPHEN RYAN May 5, 2014
A VICTIM of paedophile priest Denis McAlinden said she was subjected to a ‘‘very cold’’ and ‘‘insensitive’’ interview by Father Brian Lucas, documents released by a special commission of inquiry stated.
The victim was molested by McAlinden and later disclosed the offending to Father Alan Hart while Bishop Leo Clark was also informed, the statement said.
Father Hart asked the victim if she wanted to go to the police, but she wrote that she didn’t want McAlinden to go to jail.
She said she wanted him supervised by the church and removed from having any contact with children.
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