The Ballarat Catholic Church's catastrophic and inexcusable failures led to more children being sexually abused by its clergy, a royal commission has found. The response within the Diocese of Ballarat to abuse complaints spanning at least three decades was driven by a desire to avoid scandal and protect the church's reputation, the commission said.
Priests were moved to another parish if allegations emerged where they often offended again. The inexcusable failures led to more children being sexually abused by Catholic clergy in the diocese.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/38163113/church-interests-put-first-abuse-inquiry/
Priests were moved to another parish if allegations emerged where they often offended again. The inexcusable failures led to more children being sexually abused by Catholic clergy in the diocese.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/38163113/church-interests-put-first-abuse-inquiry/
