AUSTRALIA/MALAYSIA
Malay Online
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 ― A priest under investigation for child molest in Australia will be reported to his home country’s authorities for moving to Kuching, Sarawak without authorisation, the Catholic Church there said.
The Catholic Church’s Archdiocese of Melbourne said Father Peter Grasby had breached its 2013 instructions to remain in Australia when he shifted to Malaysia, where he is allegedly seeking “young Asian men”, without its knowledge.
“As Father Grasby did not inform the Archdiocese of his move to Malaysia contrary to the conditions imposed on him in August 2013, Archbishop Hart will now refer the matter to the Independent Commissioner for his consideration and recommendation,” the archdiocese’s spokesman was quoted saying in Australian daily The Age’s report last night.
The spokesman said Melbourne Archbishop Dennis Hart had previously rejected Grasby’s August 2013 request to move out from Australia.
“Archbishop Hart emphasised the need to know his whereabouts and that if he chose to leave Australia without permission, further advice would be sought from the Independent Commissioner regarding his situation,” the spokesman said.
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