AUSTRALIA
ABC News
The Maitland-Newcastle Catholic bishop says two Hunter priests, who have retired after being described as “unimpressive witnesses” at an inquiry, have done nothing illegal.
Bill Wright says he will publicly release today the independent panel’s report into the fate of Monsignor Alan Hart and Father William Burston.
Bishop Wright established the panel because of pressure from the 2013 Special Commission of Inquiry into alleged cover-ups of child sexual abuse.
Monsignor Alan Hart retired recently because of sickness.
The commissioner found the two men were “unsatisfactory witnesses” and Bishop Wright said he is satisfied with the panel’s recommendation to retire Father Burston.
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