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Great Lakes Advocate
Update:
Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Bishop Bill Wright has released a statement confirming a priest from diocese has been charged with historic child sexual offences.
The charges related to matters alleged to have occurred in the 1970s, the statement says.
“The priest concerned and I have agreed that he stand aside from ministry,” Bishop Wright said.
“We are unable to comment further on this matter at this time, other than to say again that we have and will continue to co-operate with NSW Police in their investigations and that we have confidence in our criminal justice system to deal properly with this matter in due course.”
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