AUSTRALIA
Daily Examiner
Hamish Broome | 16th Jul 2015
THE Anglican Deacon involved in the Diocese of Grafton’s initial response to child abuse allegations at the North Coast Children’s Home has been removed from holy orders.
Patrick Comben was the former registrar of the Diocese of Grafton and also stood on the Clarence Valley Council between 2008-12.
Mr Comben, 65, also served as an education and health minister in the Queensland Goss administration before he was ordained and relocated to NSW.
His removal from holy orders followed a hearing by an independent professional standards board led by Sydney barrister Kevin Rolfe QC.
The board’s recommendation was made to current Grafton bishop, Rev Dr Sarah Macneil, who adopted it and informed Mr Comben of his removal from the church. Under church law there is no avenue of appeal.
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