AUSTRALIA
ABC News

By Bridget Judd

A push to remove the name of disgraced former Ballarat bishop Ronald Mulkearns from schools across western Victoria is gaining momentum.

St Joseph’s Primary School at Warrnambool is the latest to replace a plaque bearing the former bishop’s name.

The former bishop oversaw the Ballarat diocese during a notorious period of sexual abuse by clergy, and was accused of moving paedophile priests, including prolific offender Gerald Ridsdale, around western Victoria.

Mr Mulkearns died last year.

In its weekly newsletter, St Josephs Primary School announced the move after referring the issue to its school advisory council last month.