AUSTRALIA
Daily Examiner

A FORMER Registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton, and fomer Clarence Valley Councillor, has been removed from holy orders on the recommendation of an independent Professional Standards Board.

Patrick Comben had been a licensed deacon in the Anglican Church.

The recommendation follows a hearing by the Board, headed by Sydney barrister, the Hon. Mr Morton Rolfe QC.

The hearing related to the diocesan response to allegations of abuse at the North Coast Children’s Home in Lismore during the period 1940-1980 and claims for compensation.

The hearing followed findings by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and evidence given at the hearing by Mr Comben.

The Board’s recommendation was directed to the Diocesan Bishop, the Rt Rev Dr Sarah Macneil.