A Catholic priest who gave evidence to the child abuse royal commission
in defence of Cardinal George Pell was himself the subject of a
historical sexual abuse claim, the ABC can reveal.
In 2012, the victim, John Roach, received an apology and $75,000 compensation after the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne accepted he had been sexually abused by Father John Walshe, a parish priest based at Mentone in Melbourne's south east.
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-23/john-walshe-accused-of-sexual-abuse/7051050
In 2012, the victim, John Roach, received an apology and $75,000 compensation after the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne accepted he had been sexually abused by Father John Walshe, a parish priest based at Mentone in Melbourne's south east.
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-23/john-walshe-accused-of-sexual-abuse/7051050
