AUSTRALIA
The Standard

ANDREW THOMSON
15 Mar 2017

THE name of the former bishop of Ballarat will be removed from a plaque at Warrnambool’s largest catholic primary school out of respect for victims of clerical sexual abuse.

In its weekly newsletter, St Josephs Primary School announced the move after a victim of abuse requested action in relation to plaques on churches and schools two months ago.

The victim became emotional on Tuesday when told of the move.

“I know to many people this will seem a very small thing but the school’s decision recognises the wrongs of the past,” the tearful victim said.

“We are not trying to rewrite history, just to acknowledge what has happened.”